Senior Operations Excellence Manager

Hunt Valley, Maryland

COTY is looking for smart leaders who are tenacious, passionate, and fearlessly kind.

We are looking for a Senior Manager – Operational Excellence to join our site leadership team in Hunt Valley, Maryland. In this position, you will be responsible for the oversight and direction of the site Operational Excellence program in consultation with the Plant Manager, the Director of Operations and The Americas Operational Excellence Leader. The incumbent will lead the site in the deployment of operational excellence tools and support the building of an operational excellence culture.

Who We Are

At Coty, our mission is to create forward-thinking beauty through products that provide new, innovative, and simply better science-based solutions. Founded in Paris in 1904, today we are a global leader in beauty with more than 50 iconic cosmetic, skincare and fragrance brands. Coty serves consumers around the world, selling luxury and mass market products in more than 130 countries and territories.

Our Hunt Valley Factory is the North American Center of Excellence for Color Cosmetics & OTC skincare products. We are proud to support some of Coty’s most iconic brands including COVERGIRL, Rimmel, Sally Hansen, Philosophy and Max Factor.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Owner of site KPI’s. Ensure monthly and yearly data is submitted on time, in full, and per the standard. Audit site KPI adherence to ensure data submitted is following the global standards.
• Developing and leading the site OpEX annual priority Roadmap. Selecting, scoping, prioritizing, and executing projects to deliver business objectives and improvements
• SPOC for Digital Transformation of the site. Assist site owners in project management to deliver digitalization road map.
• Providing leadership / mentoring / training to all levels of the organization on the practical application of Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM methodologies, strategy deployment and project management/governance process
• Championing the sites critical processes (DDS, 5S, etc.). Auditing, providing feedback and driving adherence with operational area owners.
• Assist with the management and prioritization of organizational deliverables related to Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Plan and drive the execution of various transformation programs and projects targeted towards harmonizing & simplifying the business's performance
• Facilitates OpEx training programs, Kaizen events and other enterprise-wide initiatives
• Works collaboratively with functional area management to fully implement and assure sustaining standards are in place
• Works with department leaders for the deployment of roadmap strategies to ensure sustainable compliance and continuous improvement processes over time
• Leads the training dept to ensure continuity in training programs for the operational’ s functions.
• Benchmarks industry practices and external expertise to identify future organizational opportunities
• Networking with Opex global community and sharing best practices, benchmarking within Coty.
  
  

Qualifications

We’d love to see candidates who have:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in major technical field or Management required, Engineering degree preferred OR equivalent experience
• 5+ years of proven experience in a challenging and fast-paced manufacturing environment; preferably in the cosmetics, consumer goods or related field.
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Experience using continuous improvement tools and methodologies including (Lean, SMED, Standard work etc.)
• Strong knowledge of Safety and QA standards
• Proven ability to develop capabilities, to coach and develop talent
• Project management experience
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of the organization
• An achievement focused hands-on leader capable of operating both deep in the details and highly strategic at the same time.
• Strong computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Power Bi)
  
  

Desirable:

• Experience with FDA approved manufacturing practices
• Demonstrated experience in culture change & leadership of large multifunctional teams
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Working knowledge of SAP
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary, Bonus & Benefit Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance – effective on your date of hire!
• 401K with up to 6% Company match after 90 days
• Flexible Time Off – 11 Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Summer Fridays & Winter Shutdown
• Paid Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fitness & Health Club Reimbursement
• VIP Access to Coty’s Internal Company Store for discounted products
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Excellent opportunities for advancement
• Free Electric vehicle charging on site!
  
  

This is unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way.

About Our Team

Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster, and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Coty is deeply committed to changing the conversation around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in an effort to create a more open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Coty complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

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