Description POSITION SUMMARY The Operational Excellence (OE) Program Manager will support Liberty Diversified International (LDI) and its family of businesses with multiple manufacturing sites in the United States and Mexico. This position will implement, train, coach, and support the elements of the LDI Operation Excellence process. Facilitate, and coordinate plan pillars or initiatives, activities, and projects. They will coach pillar leaders and participants to improve knowledge and effectiveness of initiatives. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong coordination and facilitation of people, processes, and operations, and a continuous improvement mindset. This position requires significant travel across LDI's service areas. This position will report directly to the Director, Operational Excellence. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Support the LDI businesses in teaching Operational Excellence methods and coaching site leadership, pillar teams, and project teams to utilize continuous improvement tools and methodologies defined in the LDI Operational Excellence process. Leads Operational Excellence implementations and future improvements across multiple LDI sites. Promote and support the identification and deployment of Operational Excellence best practices. Track and measure site pillar performance relative to implementation and improvement targets. Monitor Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) at the plant and regional level and assist in driving strategies for improvement and sustainment. Monitor and evaluate indicators that impact both results and culture. Ensure an overall understanding of the Operational Excellence pillars, how they integrate through the Operational Excellence enterprise plan, and how they directly contribute to delivering improved results. Coordinate and facilitate coaching sessions for pillar leaders to improve KPIs Provide coaching and feedback about progress on Operational Excellence to local steering teams and leadership. Participate in goal setting at the line, plant, and region levels to establish year-over-year performance improvement. Support problem-solving and internal process improvements at all levels. Conduct quarterly and annual audits at various LDI facilities. Ability to travel up to 75%, primarily in the LDI service areas across the United States and Mexico. The amount of travel, local versus overnight, may differ based on the employee's work location. Other duties may be assigned. REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS High school diploma and/or 7+ years of experience related experience supporting continuous improvement, preferably supporting multi-site implementation and ongoing continuous improvement programs and in a production manufacturing environment. Experience with Continuous Improvement methodology and implementation. Leading cross functional teams in multiple disciplines and levels Strong facilitation and change champion skills Understanding of complex problem-solving techniques Ability to understand and align with strategic business objectives Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills Proven ability to interact, collaborate, and influence people at all levels of the organization and without direct authority. Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize work and adapt when plans change. PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Certification/Education in Lean or other continuous improvement methodology Ability to work in a matrix environment PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Regular sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day to accomplish tasks Manual and finger dexterity is used regularly with some repetitive finger motions. Ability to w rk in front of a computer screen for long periods Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision; the ability to identify colors, small letters, and numbers; hand/eye coordination; depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus Hearing and speaking Other conditions may include frequent reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, pinching, grasping, and gripping. Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold environments in manufacturing facilities. Air and vehicle travel to manufacturing facilities about our company: Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota,Liberty Diversified International (LDI)is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products. Since 1918, our values - Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence - have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we provide and create superior solutions and service for our customers. The LDI family of companies includesLiberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom SolutionsandQuarrix Building Products) and Safco. Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. Liberty Diversified International (LDI), and our family of companies, is committed to hiring, promoting and compensating all employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform their job responsibilities. LDI provides equal employment opportunity to all employees, applicants and other covered persons and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. LDI strictly prohibits any form of discrimination where ever we conduct business. Equal employment opportunity extends to all terms and conditions of employment, including, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, training, discipline, benefits and termination of employment.