Operational Excellence Manager

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident's global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide. 

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Summary:

The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for deploying Trident Performance System (TPS) strategy; and utilize Lean 6 Sigma Manufacturing methodology to drive operational process improvements that support Trident Seafoods SCUBA Program (Supply Chain Unlimited Business Acceleration). This position will develop and execute Lean 6 Sigma projects & Kaizen events across multiple Trident's Alaska locations. The individual will provide mentoring, coaching and training as needed to support the use of the Operational Excellence methodology and tools such as TPM/Lean/Six Sigma. This position will be responsible for deploying and leading the transformation with a goal of improved safety, quality, cost, productivity, service, and employee engagement. 

This position will be based in Trident Support Center, Ballard, WA

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs).

• Lead Zero Loss Analysis, Lean 6 Sigma projects and Kaizen events at Alaska plant locations
• Ensure successful Kaizen events by ensuring commitment to the process which may include: 1) planning the Kaizen, 2) facilitating the Kaizen, and 3) ensuring the sustainment of the improvements.
• Collaborate with various departments and functions in identifying and selecting projects that are aligned to key business priorities
• Share best practices within and across plants
• Provide project management and governance as needed
• Act as a change agent, systematically driving use of TPS for continuous improvement and change throughout the operations
• Create metric reporting
• Ensure SCUBA savings and other KPI targets are achieved
• Provide thought leadership within the operations and within the OpEx Team
• Effectively collaborate and build strong relationships with local and enterprise teams
• Influence local teams with the adoption of TPS
• Perform other responsibilities and tasks as assigned
• Acquires knowledge of Trident's Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions 
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

• At least 3+ years of cross-functional Operations and/or Operational Excellence experience
• Experience in successful planning, facilitation & completion of Kaizen events & 6 Sigma projects
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related Technical field
• Experience and passion for introducing new techniques (i.e. change agent)
• Strong leadership, communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving mindset
• Analytical aptitude - ability to collect and analyze data and think systematically
• Ability to influence and drive change
• Results oriented with excellent project and time management skills
• Business sense - ability to understand how changes will drive the right business results
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficiency in data analysis

Preferred education and experience

• SAP experience preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred
• Minitab preferred 

Work environment (includes travel/on-call):

• Varied- from loud, wet factory environments, requiring the use of PPE, to offices and conference rooms.
• Travel will be required and travel to remote locations at times (can be up to 30%-50%). Travel duration may range from 2-6 weeks at time. Most travel is planned, project based.

Physical demands:

•  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Work in factories requires the ability to climb stairs, ladders, walk significant distances (200 meters), don and doff PPE

This is a salaried exempt position with an annualized salary range of $130,000 to $140,000.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave.  For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit starts at 10 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience, and 7 days of sick leave per year (9 in Seattle), accrued bi-weekly.  Commuter and transit programs are also available.