Senior Operations Start Up Lead

We're a leader in the pet care industry, which means we're not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?

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Position Summary

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.

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 training-related materials and documentation for factory users. As the subject matter expert on operational processes, the Operational Start-Up Leader will be expected to act as an effective coach for associates at all levels of the business.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support E2E with project team coaching, scope development, risks, and key milestone identification.
• Align external partners to NPE expectations and enforce requirements and standards.
• Lead identification of operational requirements and success criteria development.
• Provide input to and track operational budget and operational deliverables in project schedule.
• Develop ramp-up/start-up plans in collaboration with project team.
• Facilitate key project workshops: Scope Alignment, VSED, Kickstart, Current Operations Assessment, Project Defect Analysis.
• Consult and track progress against recruiting, staffing, and training.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in relation to business processes and systems as well as support change management strategies when changes are needed.
• Ensure operational safety is fully considered and escalate operational risks.
• Coordinate/monitor equipment, line readiness and safety (FAT, Machine Risk Assessments, Site Acceptance Testing, HECP/LOTO, SHE and QA/Food Safety Planning).
• Lead Commissioning/Qualification planning, coordination, execution & reporting.
• Track progress of development and implementation of Key Standard Routines, ME documentation, TPM and 5S.
• Ensure successful startup and smooth transition to operations.
• Ensure the achievement of business objectives i.e., line performance, safety measures and product qualification.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in relevant technical field
• 3+ years' project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military, or related environment.

REQUISITION ID:

232913

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

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This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.