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Accountable to lead and drive the continuous improvement process throughout the business with collaborative support and leadership of continuous improvement initiatives at all sites nationwide. The Business Improvement team includes Industrial Engineers and senior level Subject Matter Experts available to support initiatives at any production site, supporting needs of a constantly growing organization.Responsibilities include development and execution of short and long term strategies… Show more Accountable to lead and drive the continuous improvement process throughout the business with collaborative support and leadership of continuous improvement initiatives at all sites nationwide. The Business Improvement team includes Industrial Engineers and senior level Subject Matter Experts available to support initiatives at any production site, supporting needs of a constantly growing organization.Responsibilities include development and execution of short and long term strategies to improve operational efficiencies including:- Development and coordination of the B+W Career Development Program, composed of internships, Co-Ops and a Full-time Rotational Leadership Program for new graduates in the areas of Packaging Sciences, Engineering, Sustainability, Supply Chain and Business Administration- Transforming the culture through education and practice of Lean methodology and concepts with emphasis on employee engagement and coaching, alignment of goals and objectives, and effective Change Management.- Facilitation of initiatives targeting waste reduction and optimization of the value stream and alignment with corporate objectives.- Development of common processes and centralization of shared resources to support business growth and efficiency.- Partner with process owners to identify and leverage best practices and eliminate the cost of poor performance- Monitor the progress of initiatives to assure desirable outcomes against measurable standards- Support and build on the Safety Culture in collaboration with the Corporate Director of EHS and local safety leaders ensuring compliance with local policy and city, state and federal regulatory bodiesBrook + Whittle, Ltd. is a leading label printer offering packaging solutions for highly decorated shrink wrap, film and pressure sensitive products targeted to the personal care, food and beverage industries. Brook + Whittle has 15 locations nationwide, employing over 1500 people. Show less

Direction of all quality assurance and quality control functions in a specialty packaging organization. Assure compliance to all relevant standards including ISO9001 & ISO14000, ANSI Z1.4, Reach and SEDEX; SFC and SFI certifications. Responsibilities include maintenance of QMS, corrective and preventative actions, management of the internal audit system, and oversite of the equipment calibration system. Collaboration with area managers and employees to implement process improvement in all… Show more Direction of all quality assurance and quality control functions in a specialty packaging organization. Assure compliance to all relevant standards including ISO9001 & ISO14000, ANSI Z1.4, Reach and SEDEX; SFC and SFI certifications. Responsibilities include maintenance of QMS, corrective and preventative actions, management of the internal audit system, and oversite of the equipment calibration system. Collaboration with area managers and employees to implement process improvement in all systems and product. Development of customer relationships to establish and validate relevant quality standards. Direct management of the Quality Team consisting of 7 staff. Safety Coordinator responsible for all aspects of plant safety; expansion of existing programs; safety training and incident investigation including root cause analysis and resultant corrective and preventative actions. Show less

Accountable for the operational effectiveness and financial management of a key Novitex, ISO certified location providing high volume transactional print and mail services, reprographics production and disaster recovery services. • Drive key performance indicators, service level agreements, metrics, scorecards and cost savings initiatives• Maximize potential for contract renewals through superior client satisfaction.• Provide leadership to the employees that are consistent with… Show more Accountable for the operational effectiveness and financial management of a key Novitex, ISO certified location providing high volume transactional print and mail services, reprographics production and disaster recovery services. • Drive key performance indicators, service level agreements, metrics, scorecards and cost savings initiatives• Maximize potential for contract renewals through superior client satisfaction.• Provide leadership to the employees that are consistent with employee engagement objectives• Provide operating expertise and guidance to operations managers on matters regarding staffing, operations, finance and reporting, contract compliance, quality, and customer care• Maintain appropriate records, to comply with company processes, contractual and legal/regulatory obligations including OSHA, SOX, CMS, ISO.•Maintain a safe working environment at all times. Show less

Responsible to direct, lead and supervise the total quality environment with emphasis on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. Ensure that processes and products are in compliance with QMS requirements. Site Safety Coordinator ensuring compliance with all safety standards through employee engagement, compliance training, incident investigation, auditing, and corrective actions.

Responsible to facilitate process improvement and manage change, through Lean Methodology, targeting waste reduction, improved product quality and profitability. Initiate, plan and facilitate all Lean and Continuous Improvement events (Kaizen, 6S, TPM). Direct all Safety and Environmental Compliance activities. Member of the Plant Leadership Team which directs day to day operations of the facilities. Trainer for Lean Manufacturing, Workplace Safety and Environmental Compliance.

Responsible to support Plant Director and Plant Leadership Team to assure that the production and distribution departments meet goals for product quality and throughput. Use Lean Methodology to identify opportunity and develop actions to reduce process waste. Manage the temporary labor pool and associated staffing companies. Production Management on a departmental level to fill gaps in leadership. Coordinate Safety program and train employees in safe work practice.

Responsible to direct Lean Manufacturing activities and training across 15 hubs and managed sites in the Eastern US. Provide Customer Support for technical and quality issues as well as workflow development and integration opportunities. Lean Trainer and coaching for over 40 Green and Black Belt candidates.• Alignment of Lean manufacturing projects to corporate goals; project selection / de-selection.• Lean support to Customers to map workflows to improve efficiency and integrate Vertis… Show more Responsible to direct Lean Manufacturing activities and training across 15 hubs and managed sites in the Eastern US. Provide Customer Support for technical and quality issues as well as workflow development and integration opportunities. Lean Trainer and coaching for over 40 Green and Black Belt candidates.• Alignment of Lean manufacturing projects to corporate goals; project selection / de-selection.• Lean support to Customers to map workflows to improve efficiency and integrate Vertis Communications tools for improved throughput as well as customer retention.• Development of a network of low cost, offshore producers in India and Thailand. Show less

Responsible for all production activities, performance and staff in the Catalog Production Team. Assure consistent quality for all product leaving the plant (all market segments). Provide support to customers and printing partners to resolve quality or process issues. Technical trainer for employees and customers alike. Supported sales in promoting capabilities to existing and potential customers. Project Manager responsible to build out and staff new Managed Sites (satellite… Show more Responsible for all production activities, performance and staff in the Catalog Production Team. Assure consistent quality for all product leaving the plant (all market segments). Provide support to customers and printing partners to resolve quality or process issues. Technical trainer for employees and customers alike. Supported sales in promoting capabilities to existing and potential customers. Project Manager responsible to build out and staff new Managed Sites (satellite facilities).• Build out / staffing of 4 Managed Sites. Collectively supported approximately $18MM annually.• Technical training of photographers a/customers to transition from analog to digital photography.• Collaborated with Sony Music, Polo Ralph Lauren, and LL Bean to adopt new technologies. Show less