Manager, Business Transformation (on-site 4-5 days per week)

Description

Reporting to the Director – Business Transformation, the role of Manager, Business Transformation will lead and coordinate projects focused on process improvements, operational changes, and transformation initiatives within our fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring projects are effectively planned, executed, and adopted while minimizing disruption to operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and experienced in managing cross-functional projects that drive measurable business improvements. They will ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and with strong stakeholder adoption, driving measurable business outcomes and long-term capability building.

Essential Functions: 

Project Management

• Lead end-to-end delivery of business transformation projects from initiation through implementation and stabilization.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and issues, escalating appropriately to the Director, Business Transformation.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and alignment across operations, finance, IT, HR, and other business units.
• Track and report project performance metrics, milestones, and outcomes to senior leadership.

Change Management

• Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies and plans.
• Conduct stakeholder analyses to assess impact and readiness.
• Create communication plans to ensure transparency, alignment, and engagement at all levels of the organization.
• Partner with functional leaders to drive adoption of new processes, systems, and behaviors.
• Design and coordinate training and enablement activities to support successful implementation.
• Monitor adoption metrics and implement reinforcement strategies to sustain change.

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze current-state processes to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate workshops to define future-state processes and business requirements.
• Promote best practices in project management and change leadership across the organization.
• Support the development of transformation governance standards, tools, and templates.

Requirements

Skills:

• Strong project management expertise: PMP certification preferred.
• Experience applying structured change management methodologies
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and build strong partnerships across all organizational levels.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• High level of organization, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution capability.
• Collaborative, relationship-driven leader.
• Resilient and adaptable in dynamic environments.
• Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications: 

• Ability to be on-site site in our New Albany, IN facility 4-5 days per week.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business transformation, project management, change management, or operational leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects in complex organizations.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other project management certification is a plus
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting process improvement, lean manufacturing, or operational transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with change management principles and tools.

About Us:

About Us: Brook & Whittle Ltd. is one of North America’s leading Sustainable Labeling Solutions providers, producing pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging for many of the nation’s leading brands. The company serves multiple consumer markets, including Personal Care, Beverage, Food, Nutraceuticals, Wine & Spirits, and Household Chemicals. The company’s rapid growth can be attributed to its world-class staff of employees and its commitment to sustainability, print innovation, and the latest technological advancements. Wouldn’t it be cool to go into a store, pick up a product and say “we make that label! ”Our culture is first and foremost one of collaboration and teamwork. We hold ourselves to high professional, ethical, and fairness standards. We have zero tolerance for anything less. We celebrate our diverse workf