Op Excellence Coordinator

Who we are

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates "a-ha moments" for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 14,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries.

You should work here because we:

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

What's new with Aptar 

We have an exciting position open in Cary, IL:  Operational Excellence Coordinator.  This position will be based in Cary and will be responsible for: ensuring the systematic application of Lean/AOS tools and completion of assigned projects. Resources and support for the tools will come from the support of designated department managers lead by the OE Coordinator. The greatest opportunity for challenge and innovation will be effectively building lean culture, developing capability, and leading local resources to success through influence.  Directly reports to site OE Manager or Director of Manufacturing with a dotted line to the regional CI Director.

This is how your journey begins.

• Train workforce on problem solving, AOS CI tools and other lean concepts.
• Report and enter existing KPI’s into appropriate tracking systems.
• Facilitate cross functional CI teams on total cost issues.
• Identify, scope, prioritize and leverage opportunities.
• Track QRQC/A3 progress, cost savings and other plant improvement actions.
• Promote and communicate point kaizen activity internally and externally.
• Assist shop floor CI teams via facilitation and documentation.
• Coordinate preparation and planning for the site’s AOS Site Self Evaluation
• Interface with other CI team members and leaders for external support
• Assist in preparation of the site’s yearly cost savings and improvement plan.
• Must be able to travel between facilities that are a part of the Campus.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are required.  This position will have constant interaction with safety, quality, production, maintenance, and outside vendors.  Must possess the ability to speak and present to groups and communicate with all levels in the plant.  Capable of delivering results through a position of influence, not authority.

What you will bring on the journey

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience & Skills: 

• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing (Internships accepted if applicable).
• Exceptional Computer Skills/Proficiency:  MS Office Suite, Teams, Outlook, SAP, MS- Project and CAD
• Six Sigma Certified (Black Belt preferred, minimum greenbelt (working towards Blackbelt).
• Ability to lead a group team through influence with the support of a Coach.
• Working knowledge of one or more Lean tools (i.e. 5S, Standard Work, Performance Management, Problem solving, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly motivated and can work from own initiative within broadly scoped position.
• Knowledge of injection molding or assembly processes preferred.
• Knowledge of packaging applications (closures, bottles, & tubes) preferred.

What we offer:

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment.
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan
• Innovative benefits plan, which includes 401k plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.

Be You.  Be Aptar

Aptar is an equal employment opportunities employer.  We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.