Manufacturing Excellence Performance Manager

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Want to help us make a difference? Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients. Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles. The Role: We are looking for our next Manufacturing Excellence Performance Manager within our Americas Manufacturing Team. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this person will be responsible for developing and executing on the short term and long-term performance excellence and continuous improvement strategy for the Keokuk Plant In addition, the ME Performance Manager will be responsible for maximizing performance improvement and cost savings by proactively identifying areas for improvement, managing lean initiatives and projects, utilizing lean tools and techniques, analyzing and reporting key metrics, communicating Manufacturing Excellence activities and training employees to accomplish the same. . This position is located in Keokuk, IA What We Offer: A highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth. Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, and professional development opportunities. Generous paid time off and 12 annual paid company holidays. 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, and up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents. Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program for select roles. Annual wellness benefit and wellness centered programs focused on your health needs. What You’ll Do: Coach and mentor the different Production Unit Leaders and Engineers to make performance excellence the way of working Align with strategic objectives for the Plant, execute and manage the cost savings program for the site Drive teams using strong performance excellence system tools and methodologies Ensure that cross-functional teams use problem-solving initiatives utilizing performance excellence and continuous improvement tools, such as, GEMBA, DMAIC and etc… Serve as the subject matter authority in identifying losses, cost savings, colleague development, process improvements and work culture through the use of performance excellence Ensuring standardization of the provided tools and methodologies in compliance with Global Manufacturing Excellence team Ensuring transparency and accountability through the robust tracking and reporting of cost and savings models, and delivering on expected savings at the site level What You’ll Need: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Experience: 5+ years of experience in process or project management (preferred) 5+ years experience in biotech industry or similar Project execution a must Problem solving, critical thinking, negotiating and presentation skills Must be technology adept Must be able to work at a strategic level and at requested tactical or hands-on Good interpersonal skills able to gain buy-in from colleagues at all levels and disciplines Ideally a Black belt in Lean Six Sigma Knowledge of lean tools (Visual Management, 5 Why, PDCA, TPM, Kaizen, A3, SMED, etc.) Position Type This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work. This is a full-time position. Days and standard hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Times may vary depending on projects or event needs. Business Travel: 5% or less travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected. AAP/EEO Statement Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace” Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together ! Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. Roquette believes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be woven into everything we do, from the products we make, through the relationships we build with our partners, and most importantly within the teams we create and how we interact together. As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach, by creating a workforce that represents the world we live in, and the communities and customers we serve. To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com