Manager, Manufacturing Excellence

Barry Callebaut • Eddystone, PA • 2d ago

Location:

Eddystone, PA, US, PA 19022

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role

The Manufacturing Excellence Manager is responsible for leading and sustaining world-class manufacturing performance through the Barry Callebaut Operating System (BCOS), which is fully grounded in Integrated Work Systems (IWS) principles. This role drives continuous improvement, capability building, and cultural transformation across the site, ensuring operational excellence and zero-loss mindset adoption.

The role partners closely with the Plant Leadership Team, BCOS pillar leaders, and cross-functional teams to embed standardized work processes, develop people capabilities, and deliver measurable improvements aligned with safety, quality, service, cost, and sustainability objectives.

Job Responsibilities Include

Lead deployment and sustainability of BCOS, ensuring strong alignment with Global Customer Supply & Development organization and the Global 'Go for Zero' ambition. Assess site maturity against BCOS/IWS standards and develop a multi-year manufacturing excellence roadmap aligned with regional and global priorities. Coach and develop BCOS pillar leaders, Cell Teams, and plant leadership on work processes, certification expectations, and behavioral standards. Drive change management and cultural transformation, promoting a zero-loss mindset and 100% employee engagement across all levels. Conduct regular assessments of routine management, pillar execution, and performance KPIs, ensuring follow-up on corrective actions. Use data analytics and business KPIs to prioritize improvement initiatives that directly improve safety, quality, service, cost, cash, and sustainability performance. Facilitate hands-on continuous improvement activities including workshops, kaizen events, Gemba coaching, and standardization of best practices. Enable horizontal learning and replication of best practices across sites through strong collaboration with global Manufacturing Excellence and technical communities. Support digital transformation initiatives that enhance manufacturing performance and contribute toward smart factory maturity. Act as a visible role model for continuous improvement leadership, shop-floor engagement, and BCOS oriented thinking.

About You

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field is required. Advanced certifications in Continuous Improvement, Lean, or IWS frameworks are strongly preferred.

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated leadership in continuous improvement, operational excellence, and capability-building initiatives within complex, multinational operations. Proven experience deploying Lean, TPM, IWS, or equivalent operating systems is required.

Skills and Competencies

Deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Integrated Work Systems (IWS), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Continuous Improvement methodologies. Strong coaching, facilitation, and change leadership abilities with a hands-on, Gemba-centric approach. Highly adaptable and agile leader with a proven track record of driving change and sustaining cultural transformation in complex manufacturing environments. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels. Project and portfolio management capability to prioritize and deliver multiple initiatives in parallel. Strong digital and systems awareness, including MES, SAP/ERP, CMMS, and manufacturing analytics platforms. Proven ability to influence cultural change and sustain performance improvements over time.

What You Can Expect from Barry Callebaut

Competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits package. Generous paid time off, holidays, and flexible work arrangements. An inclusive, diverse culture grounded in the #OneBC mindset. Exposure to global best practices and opportunities for professional growth and internal mobility.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we've experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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