Manager, SCA Operational Excellence

• Lead cross-functional projects focused on SKU optimization, capacity utilization, network agility, and operational transformation across manufacturing sites.
• Identify and implement initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime, enhance capacity utilization, and unlock additional production capability —enabling efficient product movement and margin improvement across the network.
• Analyze manufacturing and supply chain data to uncover opportunities for cost savings, process optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, quality, regulatory, and commercial teams to align project goals and ensure effective execution.
• Build and sustain a culture of continuous improvement, utilizing best-in-class methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) to boost plant reliability, asset utilization, and product consistency.
• Develop robust project plans, define KPIs, monitor progress, and communicate results to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Manage expectations, facilitate transparent communication, and resolve issues proactively across all levels of the organization.
• Support formulation, packaging and process standardization projects, balancing customer requirements, regulatory compliance and operational feasibility to drive network agility.

• Minimum 5 - 7 years of relevant experience in program/project management, strategic transformation, cost management and/or operational excellence within manufacturing, supply chain, finance or analytics environments
• Experience with CPG or food manufacturing strongly preferred
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional programs and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior and executive leadership
• Ability to demonstrate cross functional relationship building across all levels of the organization including the executive level through interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities proactively and operate with minimal direction
• Strong understanding of regulatory, technical and compliance process in multi-regional contexts

• Thinks big and plans ahead: Has an ambitious, curious and innovative mindset and can build plans to execute against it
• Brings out the best in people: Ability to build partnerships and influence stakeholders from various functions, regions and levels in the organization to ensure delivery of shared objectives.
• Acts like an owner: Drives results, persistently delivers despite hurdles, ready to roll up their sleeves to tackle tough assignments independently, with optimism.
• Customer Obsessed: Maintains a customer obsessed mindset while working with stakeholders and data.
• Manages complexity: Is a critical thinker who looks beyond the first answer for the optimized solution.

McCain Foods