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Operational Excellence Manager

United States, San Diego Employment contract 116100.00 - 141900.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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The factory Operational Excellence (OpEx) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategies to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, reduce food loss, and enhance the overall operational efficiency (OEE) in our food manufacturing facility. This position will lead the factory continuous improvement culture in achieving our TPM program objectives and total delivered cost (TDC) reductions at the factory.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop, implement, and sustain TPM strategies to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, reduce food loss, and enhance overall operational efficiency (OEE)
  • Lead the factory continuous improvement culture in achieving TPM program objectives and total delivered cost (TDC) reductions
  • Coordinate and conduct training sessions based on AFNA TPM reference standards
  • Lead and drive TPM related activities and discussions with hourly and management leaders
  • Perform internal assessments and coaching of TPM standards
  • Lead loss identification and prioritization of losses (e.g. OEE, downtime, raw material loss, labor loss)
  • Ensure effective root cause analysis and sustainable actions
  • Own the understanding, ownership and usage of key OEE performance indicator
  • Lead cross functional TDC program to identify and generate projects for cost reduction
  • Ensure execution of cost reduction projects to meet timeline expectations
  • Provide appropriate reporting of TDC activities and escalations

Requirements

  • Minimum Associate of Science degree in a STEM field (Engineering, Food Science, Technology, Math, etc.) required
  • Minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience in a leadership role, preferably in the food industry
  • Strong knowledge of TPM methodology, Lean principles or a continuous improvement program is a must
  • Bilingual (English / Spanish)
  • Demonstrated leadership and management skills
  • Excellent leadership, communication, problem solving skills, and change management
  • Experience successfully identifying, adopting and leading change initiatives and gaining alignment
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, peer groups and all factory personnel levels
  • Proven track record of driving results in a factory environment

Nice to have

  • Certifications in advanced CI tools preferred
  • Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field or active enrollment in a STEM degree program preferred
  • Minimum of 2 years of AFNA manufacturing experience in a leadership role preferred

What we offer

20% annual STI bonus based on performance

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