Responsible for analyzing material and information flows fortheoperations unit to identify opportunities for improvement in productivity, material consumption, other operation expenses, quality, safety and space utilization.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and guides Unit management in productivity, material, waste, safety, and quality improvement initiatives; analyzes material and information flows; analyzes opportunities in productivity, material consumption, other operation expenses, and space utilization; quantifies the effects of improved processes, work flows and fore mentioned opportunities

• Supports and drives continuous process improvements utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles to maximize departmental efficiencies, minimize waste and improve safety

• Responsible forgateOPEXstandardization program rollout

• Communicates with unit management and leadership team on implementation of changes

• Secures relevance and availability of Production System road maps and blue prints

• Performsdiagnostics on major cost drivers, including material, labor, and OOC

• Makes documented proposals for improvements and syndicateswithunitmanagement on implementation of changes; responsible for supporting management and associatesin the overall change process

• Actively practices change management and actively participates in the Unit’s performance management system and dialogue; presents progress and plans to company executives; liaises with corporate and area Continuous Improvement resources

• Proposes and keeps up with company Best Practices and benchmark initiatives

• Coachesother Continuous Improvementstaffand leadstraining and presentation sessions

• Trains and builds capability in all levels of the plant regarding Lean Manufacturing

• Works on all related training materials and workswith other team members to identify improvements, additions, corrections or clarifications to the training material provided.

• Works with Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques, such as 8 Waste (muda), Just in Time (takt-flow-pull), Value Stream Mapping, Kanban system, Problem Solving, FIFO and 5s and workplace organization including layout changes when necessary.

• Participates on cross-fertilization with other sites/areas

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’sDegree in Business Economics, Science, Industrial Engineering or a related field required.

Work Experience:

• Minimum four (4) years’ experience in Lean Manufacturing or related experience as an Industrial Engineer.

• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience working in a high volume, manufacturing, food production, restaurant or catering environmentpreferred

• Experiencewithleading projects and people across organizations, and maintaining mandatory standards to ensure the safety of products and processes and to improve product quality required

• Experiencewithanalyzing operations and its cost drivers, analyzing material and information flows, and analyzing productivity, material consumption, and operation expenses required.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing techniques, including “Just in Time” (takt-flow-pull), 5S and workplace organization as well as value stream mapping and Kanban system preferred.

Technical Skills:(Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Must have strong computer skills using Microsoft Office products including Excel

• Must be able to work autonomic and have an analytical mind

• Ability to work in a fast pacedanddeadline driven environment

• Excellent time management skills required

• Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities

• Strong organizational, analytical and leadership skills required

• Must be innovative in making changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance

• Ability to effectively work with diverse work groups and all levels of the Operation. Exposure toAutoCada plus

• 6-Sigma or Lean Manufacturing Certification preferred.

• ServSafe Certification preferred

• Ability to obtainServSafe Certification required

Language / Communication Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proficiency in Spanish preferred

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility:Operation Unit

Type of Employment:Full-time

Travel %:up to 50% of time

Exemption Classification:Exempt

Internal Relationships:all level of employees in the operation unit

External Relationships:customers

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:Normal office environment

Budget / Revenue Responsibility:(Local Currency) N/A

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title):BU Leader or GM or Director, OPEX

Dotted Line Manager(Title, if applicable)N/A

Number of Direct Reports:0

Number of Dotted Line Reports:0

Estimated Total Size of Team:1

gategroup CompetenciesRequired to beSuccessful in theJob:

• Thinking –Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills

• Engaging –Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People

• Inspiring –Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively

• Achieving –Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live ourValues of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate theseValues, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

• We treat each other with respect and we act withintegrity

• We communicate and keep each other informed

• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliverexcellenceas a team

• We have passionfor our work and we pay attention to the little details

• We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes

• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it

• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better