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Altium Packaging Continuous Improvement Manager in Thomasville, North Carolina

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Salary Exempt (United States of America)

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us! We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

  • Act with Integrity & in Compliance

  • Drive Value Creation

  • Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs

  • Focus on the Customer

  • Act with Humility

  • Treat others with Dignity and Respect

  • Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

The Continuous Improvement Senior Manager drives implementation of the Altium Production System (APS) across several pillar / elements of Operational Excellence: Safety, Quality, Daily Team Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Focused Improvement, Continuous Skills Development. The Continuous Improvement Senior Manager assumes responsibility for the implementation of APS to his/her assigned plants, providing leadership, and coaching that result in excellence in productivity while maintaining the well-being of all plant employees.

The Continuous Improvement Senior Manager will utilize his/her strong interpersonal skills and track record of leading / implementing change to:

  • Demonstrate leadership, high personal standards, ability to develop intellectual capital and professional ethics

  • Engage with Sr. Operations Director and VP, Manufacturing on regional loss elimination activities and planning

  • Support Operations Leadership in regional loss planning process

  • Educate, communicate, and work with all levels of manufacturing employees including senior leadership, plant leaders, and shop-floor employees

  • Plan, lead, and facilitate meetings / working sessions

  • Direct and lead multiple initiatives at once

  • Build and implement detailed project plans

  • Utilize computer skills necessary to build presentations and spreadsheets

  • Train Plant CI Practitioners, Operators and Plant Leadership in Altium Production Systems

  • Create and drive local loss planning

  • Lead Cross functional improvement teams

  • Lead local improvement work

  • Create APS Element content in conjunction with Element Owner.

Required Education and Experience

  • 10 – 15 years working knowledge and practical experience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) including team development and coaching is required

  • 10 – 15 years Practical application of TPM and Continuous Improvement principles

  • Manufacturing operations experience strongly preferred especially in rigid plastics and continuous flow manufacturing

  • Strong leadership skills and ability to effectively assess situations and make appropriate decisions in a timely manner

  • Must be a team player and strong leader with the ability to influence organizational change

  • Must have the ability and desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment, be a self-starter and successful in working without close supervision while implementing APS standards

  • Superior written and verbal communication skills

  • Analytical mindset and ability to understand and organize data

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Remote based role that requires a high level of travel

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred (any field directly related to the design and/or manufacturing of the primary products), or in a significantly related field such as business, planning or supply chain

  • Continued career interest in manufacturing, continuous improvement, plant operations / management, and senior management roles.

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource – Our People! We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Take your career to the next level at Altium Packaging!

We are the National Leader in a Stable, Growing Industry!

Altium Packaging is a leading developer and manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging solutions in North America. We serve a diverse customer base in the dairy, household chemicals, food/nutraceuticals, industrial/specialty chemicals, water, pharmaceuticals, and beverage/juice segments.

With a network of more than 70 rigid plastic packaging manufacturing facilities, two recycled resins facilities, and 4,000 employees, Altium Packaging has an integrated network that consistently delivers reliable and cost-effective packaging and recycled resin solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of customers. From its state-of-the art Studio PKG™, to the recycling technologies of Envision Plastics, to its experienced manufacturing teams across its network, Altium Packaging delivers high performance, cost-effective solutions.

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