Operations Startup Leader (OSL)

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Title: Operations Startup Leader (OSL)

Location: Jefferson - Factory, WI

Duration: 18 months

Description:

Position Overview:

• The Operations and Start-Up Leader will play a key role in supporting capital projects and initiatives to meet business, schedule, and budget objectives. This position supports the End-to-End Manager and will focus on the operational side of these projects including the evaluation and implementation of business processes, equipment, systems, and technology.
• A key aspect of this role will be consistent collaboration with both internal and external partners, with the ability to drive actions to completion.
• The Operations Start-Up Leader works with stakeholders from all business units to analyze, define and document all necessary changes as well as to translate new requirements into processes, standards, and training-related materials for factory users. As the subject matter expert on operational processes, the Operational Start-Up Leader is expected to act as an effective coach for associates at all levels of the business.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support E2E with coaching and oversight of progress against key milestones and deliverables in alignment with project schedule i.e., development and implementation of Key Standard Routines, TPM readiness, and 5S.
• Participate in the identification of operational requirements and success criteria development.
• Track and report on the progress of ramp-up/start-up plans to ensure achievement of business objectives i.e., line performance, safety measures and product qualification.
• Plan, prepare, and coordinate operational preparation, pre-commissioning/commissioning, qualification, verification, and start-up activities.
• Co-lead commissioning, qualification, verification, and start-up execution & reporting.
• Consult and track progress against recruiting, staffing, and training.
• Ensure operational safety is fully considered and escalate operational risks.
• Collaborate with the project team and operations to ensure line readiness and safety (Machine Risk Assessments, Site Acceptance Testing, HECP/LOTO, SHE and QA/Food Safety Planning).
• Ensure factory associates are trained and competent to standards prior to start-up.
• Complete a proactive and effective handover of the project to the operational team including proper documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years business analysis and project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or related environment OR
• Associate's degree with 7+ years of project management, and/or business analysis experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment AND
• 5+ years' experience in early management, operations, and/or a startup environment
• 5+ years' experience in Project Engineering Management of multi-million dollar capex projects
• Steel toe shoes are required, and to be provided by the worker at own expense (job requirement).

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP or equivalent Project Management Professional certification

About us:

At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R - Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.

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