TPM Manager

Ecolab has an immediate need for a TPM Manager in our Nalco Water manufacturing plant located in Glenwood, IL. If you have a proven track record leading continuous improvement projects through implementation of TPM methodologies in a manufacturing environment, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a large growing company offering a competitive base salary and excellent benefits.

The TPM Manager position will have overall responsibility for leading and executing Ecolab’s Production System’s highly visible Total Productive Management (TPM) transformation. Expected to implement rapid change, be a hands-on team builder able to recognize others' resistance to change, and lead individuals and teams through the change process. Use developing knowledge of TPM principles, combined with on-the-job process expertise and stakeholder input to identify opportunities, prioritize, and manage improvement projects.

What You Will Do:

• Own and maintain the site TPM Master Plan
• Lead TPM pillar governance, cadence, and effectiveness
• Manage and develop the TPM & Reliability team
• Facilitate site loss analysis and prioritization
• Ensure standard work for AM, PM, CILs, and equipment care is created, trained, and sustained
• Integrate TPM into PCS (DOM, WOM, OGSM, Site‑Wide reviews)
• Lead and coach RCAs tied to equipment losses
• PM optimization and reliability strategy
• Support Management of Change related to equipment and processes
• Track and report TPM performance metrics to leadership
• Drive consistency and sustainability, not just implementation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• 6 years of experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment
• 4 years of experience leading cross-functional teams
• 2 years of experience in TPM Principals and methods (5S, Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, visual management, Kaizen)
• Experience in project management
• Computer skills (examples: Microsoft Office products, Internet/e-mail, etc.)
• Able to work in a shop environment (dust, noise, odors)
• No immigration sponsorship offered for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Logistics, Science, or Business
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, leadership ability, outstanding decision-making skills, and excellent verbal and written skills
• Proven experience driving large scale culture shifts

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click hereto see our benefits. 

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.