Director of Industrial Performance
Core
Strategic leader driving operational excellence, productivity, and loss elimination across a multi-site food-manufacturing network.
Role type
Director of Industrial Performance (TPM & IE)
Builds
Optimized manufacturing systems, labor utilization, line efficiencies, and capacity planning for a confectionery company.
Domain
Food manufacturing / Confectionery / Industrial Engineering
Required skills
TPM program leadership, Industrial Engineering, multi-site operational management, labor standards, process mapping, OEE improvement, change management, strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, financial acumen
Preferred skills
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, experience in regulated food environments (FDA, USDA, HACCP), familiarity with automated systems and data analytics
Technologies
A3, Kaizen, RCA, 5 Why, SMED, CIL, time study tools, process mapping software
Responsibilities
Lead multi-site TPM strategy and governance; oversee Industrial Engineering team for productivity and capacity analysis; establish KPIs and governance routines for operational performance; develop and coach TPM and IE talent pipelines; partner with Plant Directors and cross-functional teams on improvement strategies.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on capability