Supply Chain MFG Excellence Learning & Development Manager

Who We Are

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace where inclusion, creativity, and bold thinking drive progress. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table.

We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen – both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

What You Will Do

• JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for managing and executing the IOS Education and Training strategy to transform the Company’s operations to world class.

• WHAT YOU WILL DO

Effectively create, implement, and embed learning and capability strategies, plans and actions with agreed measures and metrics, to understand and address critical skill and expertise needs in IOS in the business.

Coordinate the efforts to execute all aspects of educational program, knowledge transfer and training technologies to prepare pillar owners by plant and regional pillar leaders to support operational excellence efforts.

Lead the IOS Education and Training pillar for Americas region. Actively influence and contribute to the design, delivery, and embedding of Manufacturing Excellence/IOS learning strategies.

Collaborate with and influence local and regional leadership staff across functions and plants to ensure successful execution of improvement projects from a Learning and Development perspective, identifying resource requirements, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Oversee external vendor partnering to create and/or source solutions to meet business needs regarding IOS Playbooks to ensure educational/cultural impact.

Create the technology/knowledge transfer process of IOS pillars systems.

Define and Implement strategies across all functions to deliver and sustain best-in-class efficiency across all supply chain functions and manufacturing systems.

Manage Training and Develop strategies for both direct and indirect employees to enhance IOS/ manufacturing excellence culture/ capabilities.

Create the Educational materials for the shopfloor IOS narrative.

Support the efforts to create the cultural change to deliver IOS world class results. Build the foundation for a culture of continuous improvement.

Manage the Training infrastructure which includes Training Calendars, Facilities, Materials, and Change management initiatives.

Manage Skill Matrices development, including delivery, qualification, maintenance and completion (EOJT & HITD/T&T training).

Create Health check/ tracking/ KPI’s for IOS program to measure and evaluate effectiveness of service and solution delivery, determining return on investment and identifying and implementing actionable insights in support of continuous improvement in operating practices and processes.

Qualifications

Must have experience in each of the following skills:

• REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• * Requires a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Management, Manufacturing, or related field of study
• 5 years in corporate training and development.
• Tobacco industry corporate and operation training experience;
• Experience operating in a union environment;
• Experience implementing an Operational Excellence Program such as Integrated Work Systems (IWS);
• Experience with supply chain management and integration;
• Experience managing learning and development programs;
• Experience developing innovative development solutions;
• Experience with operational and process data analysis; Project management;
• Application of Manufacturing Techniques (JIT and Lean Manufacturing-Kaisen);
• Experience in developing High Performance Organizations.

Salary: at least $131,498.00 per year

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability plans
• Dollar for dollar 401k match up to 6% and 5% annual company contribution
• 15 Company-paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Employee recognition and discount programs
• Education assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Hybrid workplace – remote / in office
• Summer hours
• Casual dress policy Monday through Friday

Applicant Information

This job description describes the essential functions of the job at the time the job description was created, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks, duties and responsibilities. In addition, the position may evolve or change over time and such changes may not be reflected in the job description until it is next updated.