TPM Manager

Join Ecolab in Garland, TX as our plant TPM Manager in this vital manufacturing role where you will lead Ecolab’s Production System’s Total Production Management transformation as we drive a cultural shift in how we continuously improve. Expect 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. Gain recognition as you apply your competence in TPM, combined with on-the-job process expertise and stakeholder input to identify, prioritize and manage multiple improvement projects.

This is the perfect job if you are self-motivated, with a bias for action, a sense of urgency, and tendency to quickly take personal responsibility to drive improvements and culture shifts in manufacturing excellence.

What You Will Do:

• Own and maintain the site TPM Master Plan
• Lead TPM pillar governance, cadence, and effectiveness
• Manage and develop the TPM 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

Position Details:

• Onsite at Garland, TX plant
• 10-20% travel

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years of experience in a manufacturing/supply chain environment
• 2 years of experience leading cross-functional teams
• 2 years of experience working with and understanding TPM principles and methods (including 5S, Autonomous Management, Planned Maintenance, Focused Improvement, Visual Management Standard Work and Kaizens)
• 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

The base salary range for this position is $96,700.00 - $145,100.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

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

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