ADM · 1 day ago
Performance Excellence BU Lead - Cedar Rapids, IA
IC-Cedar Rapids Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$121K/yr - $225K/yr
7+ years expADM is a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. The Performance Excellence Business Unit Lead is responsible for leading the deployment and sustainment of the Performance Excellence System across their assigned business unit, driving continuous improvement in processes and efficiencies.
Animal FeedHospitalityIndustrial
Responsibilities
Participate in business strategy and customer / business / operations planning
Align with strategic objectives for the Business Unit/Division/Functional Area/Plant and ensure Practitioner team executes PE to accomplish them
Train/coach/mentor and evaluate the performance of professional direct reports, namely the PE Practitioners who serve as the direct bridge between the tactical/operational and pivotal initiatives in the organization
Key change facilitator to drive change, using strong PE system deployment tools and methodologies to handle multi-site implementations and sustainment
Perform Alignment Visits with the Practitioner team to coach individual Practitioners and identify and share foundational best-practices to ensure we remain aligned with the PE system across the region
Support the practitioner team to ensure that implementation plants are prepared for replication and sustainment
Review return on investment (ROI) for each PE site implementation to determine value and deliver hard cost savings
Builds strong relationships and manages expectations of Operations, Technology Centers, Contractors, and Corporate Leadership
Review trip reports with Practitioners to understand gaps in the PE implementation process and review proposed solutions. Ensure practitioners are properly implementing the ADM PE process. Ensure major site implementation blockers are highlighted and communicated per the escalation plan
Exercise independent discretion to escalate communication to Operations Leaders, Technical Centers of Excellence Leaders, and Business Unit Leaders as deemed appropriate
Facilitate the linkage between Operations Leaders and Site objectives to ensure alignment using the PE system
Mentor and assist PE Practitioners
Ensure plants are prepared for the launch of the PE implementations
Provide PE education to ADM Leaders and Steering Team on PE
Coordinate and communicate implementation activities
Travel required, up to 70% to coach practitioners in the field and perform audits / assessments for the evaluation of PE results and consistently across the region
Lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams and problem-solving initiatives utilizing lean tools, such kaizen, GEMBA, DMAIC, value stream mapping, and other CI process improvement tools as requested by business/Technology Center teams
Lead and facilitate a plant PE implementation to remain integrated and engaged in the day-to-day role of a Practitioner
Qualification
Required
Experience in Continuous Improvement / Performance Excellence
Interpersonal skills
Mentor and Facilitation skills
Strong leadership abilities
Influencing without Authority
Project management skills
Cost management (e.g. savings, travel & entertainment budget)
Professional maturity – work with all levels of the organization and navigate corporate politics
Multiple direct reports (PE Practitioners)
WAVE Reporting
Minimum 7 years of manufacturing/processing and/or Continuous Improvement experience
Manufacturing background either as a department manager or a plant manager
Experience in operations management is strongly desired
Experience with multi-facility process implementation(s)
Experience in continuous improvement system such as ADM Performance Excellence, Lean, or TPM
Validated leadership of deployment of continuous improvement system such as ADM PE, Lean, or TPM
Deep understanding of organizational behavior
Benefits
Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Paid time off including paid holidays.
Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
Company
ADM
ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Monish Patolawala
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at ADM
Daniel Jones
Director, Technical Sales
Recent News
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