Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.
You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.
We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
We’re currently looking for a WCO Specialist at our Facility in Waterville, ME and you should be within reasonable commuting distance from here.
What you’ll be doing: Provide change management leadership and Lean Six Sigma expertise needed in the Huhtamaki World Class Operations (Continuous Improvement) Process. Working with all levels of organization, especially directed towards the production floor, the WCO Specialist will assist in identifying areas of improvement, facilitate cost savings and quality improvement projects within the operations cost centers, and business groups.
Essential Functions
- Plan and lead Kaizen Lean & DMAIC Six Sigma projects.
- Organize and facilitate Lean CI events.
- Deliver effective process and financial business improvements.
- Facilitate teams and coach Six Sigma GB projects with hands on participation.
- Communicate and interact with all levels of organization.
- Facilitate team building, organizational leadership, and change management best practices.
- Organize and communicate CI initiatives and results with management staff.
- Document CI projects, develop and conduct project report outs.
- Perform process measurement, and data mining.
- Promote and communicate CI culture, knowledge sharing, and team building.
- Interact and assist with shop floor digitalization initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you’ll bring to the role
Job Qualifications
Required
- Communication Skills (listening, verbal, written).
- Analytical / Research Skills.
- Computer/Technical Literacy.
- Flexibility/Adaptability/Manage Multiple Priorities,
- Interpersonal abilities.
- Leadership/Management Skill.
- Multicultural Sensitivity.
- Planning/Organizing Skills.
- Problem Solving/Reasoning Skills.
- Teamwork.
- Demonstrated successful project management experience.
- Ability to see, hear and speak is necessary to communicate and interact with anyone who is part of a CI, 5S, Six Sigma or TPM project.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business, or associates degree accompanied by equivalent experience in manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a leadership position, preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Physical effort requirements may include lifting to 50 lbs., extended standing, and walking extended distances.
- Work environment may include heat, cold, dust, and noise.
- Work schedule may require travel, overtime, or shift work.
What we offer in return
- Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. Huhtamaki offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, and a pension. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonus program, wellness program, onsite medical staff, monthly employee plate store benefits, monthly onsite boot truck, and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You’ll also enjoy Paid Time Off and holiday pay because we believe a work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.
- Trace your own Path! Join us to shape the future together!
Go ahead, apply today!
If this sounds like a good fit, then we’d love to hear from you. Once we review applications, we’ll then be reaching out to qualified candidates to schedule interviews.
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet. Enjoy a career, packaged with care.
EOE/Veterans/Disabled
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.
Skills Required
- Communication Skills (listening, verbal, written)
- Analytical / Research Skills
- Computer/Technical Literacy
- Flexibility/Adaptability/Manage Multiple Priorities
- Interpersonal abilities
- Leadership/Management Skill
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Planning/Organizing Skills
- Problem Solving/Reasoning Skills
- Teamwork
- Demonstrated successful project management experience
- Ability to see, hear, and speak for communication
What We Do
Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030. We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and EcoVadis has awarded Huhtamaki with the Gold medal for performance in sustainability. To play our part in managing climate change, we have set science-based targets that have been approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 37 countries and 103 operating locations around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of around 18 000 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2023 net sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet on www.huhtamaki.com
