GENERAL PURPOSE: Coach and guide the implementation of the WestRock Operations System (WOS). This role is the direct conduit between the tactical/operational and strategic initiatives in the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Work within and across the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in as the key change facilitator for the Operational Excellence (OpEx) deployment.

• Align with strategic objectives for the Division/Region/Plant and Execute OpEx to accomplish them.

• Perform education to site teams and steering committee.

• Train teams to utilize lean six sigma tools and methodology.

• Serve as multi-site implementation leader.

• Serve as multi-site sustainment leader.

• Provide and share foundational best-practices.

• Ensure alignment to the system across plants.

• Execute projects to deliver hard cost savings.

• Travel required 80%

• Deploy and ongoing sustainment of the WOS across the division.

• Execute projects to meet division savings goals.

• Coach and assist plants in their Zero Loss Thinking and Analysis

• Ensure plants are prepared for the launch of the WOS implementations.

• Provide on-site coaching to the individuals/teams, as necessary.

• Perform audits and assessments for the evaluation of WOS results and consistency across the division.

• Coach/mentor belts and CI teams to achieve savings goals.

• Execute Projects to meet division savings objectives.

• Performs other job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a leader that can facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and "ever changing" environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

• Must be able to drive improvements in revenue and drive cost out of the business through more effective processes, elimination of non-value added or duplicate efforts, waste, and other related defects in the process.

• Foundational experience in Continuous Improvement

• Black Belt certification required

• Coaching and communications skills

• Strong leadership abilities

• Professional maturity - work with all levels

• WOS training provided

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement experience

• Preferred similar experience in Lean Operating Systems

• Prefer leadership of deployment of Lean Operating Systems

• Must have ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

• Must be able to perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.