Transformation Manager (Operational Excellence)

Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately €3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages.

Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, focus is on building & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our actions. Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable. Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by EcoVadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium, it‘s in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however, many people work in virtual teams from different countries. Our culture is results-driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural. Our people have a high degree of responsibility. 

About the role

The Transformation Manager will be the key person and a major driving factor during the transformation. He/she is the key contact for the transformation on site and supports leaders and employees on adopting new operating models and ways of working to become best in class in our industry and strive to Operational Excellence.

He/she partners with employees at various levels throughout the organization to drive the consistent and timely implementation of management practices, e.g. lean management and other continuous improvement projects. The Transformation Manager will report directly to the Director of Continuous Improvement.

Main responsibilities and key tasks

· Build credibility on new way of working through direct, personal engagement with leaders and employees together with local team

· Support the analysis and reporting on the adoption and/or resistance to the new ways of working, including escalating identified roadblocks to execution of the transformation

· Develop solutions and resolve the most complex issues through notable depth of technical and organizational experience

· Synthesizes information into concise insights for the transformation leadership team

· Assist in mentoring employees on the tools required by the new methodology to obtain results and maintain controls after implementation. Provide for professional or technical growth through assignment, mentoring, or training

· Ensure and provide regular updates/meetings with site teams consisting out of Plant Management Team and Manufacturing Workstream leader

Job requirements

· Strong organizational skills and good judgment; must be a team player, positive, flexible, and creative

· Excellent process management and planning skills.

· Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and manage data-driven and results-oriented programs that achieve the targeted goal.

· Strong coaching, training and facilitation skills; ability to manage group interactions, achieve accountability and meet deadlines

· Demonstrated change agent, creative thinker and problem solver

· Experience leading teams to achieve challenging goals is a plus

· Experience managing stakeholders at multiple levels

· Strong relationship building and influencing skills with a large informal network within the organization

· Knowledge of core Lean Management System is preferred

· Experience implementing Operational Excellence, Process Excellence Lean-Sigma or TPM is preferred

· Comfortable operating in a fast paced and dynamic test and learn environment

Travel requirements: 70%

Job Competencies

· Managerial courage: dare to manage and address difficult issues, provide direct and actionable feedback in a respectful manner without intimidating

· Interpersonal savvy: the ability to relate to all kinds of people and to build constructive and effective relationships

· Effective communication: the ability to get messages across and to promote 2-way communication that creates an open atmosphere to share ideas and point of views.

· Convincing: use appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of ideas

· Motivating others; create a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help achieve the organization’s objectives

· Leading Change: manage, enable and lead the process of change and transition while helping others deal with the impacts/effects.

· Lean, Six sigma or other operational excellence certifications a plus

Job complexity and challenges

· Large blue-collar population (Production environment) with (high) turnover and challenging labor environment

· Mindset change – new way of working and thinking

· Working in a matrix environment i.e. work with local management, work stream leaders, Local and Group HR, other Group functions such as Quality.

· High visibility to Trivium’s top management

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.