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- Leads the Continuous Improvement process (e.g. mindsets, practices and culture), working with staff and leadership to develop, implement and sustain a CI program based upon Lean principles that support meeting plant performance targets and financial goals.
- Leads, identifies and defines the scope of Continuous Improvement projects and activities.
- Primary owner in leading and/or coordinating Continuous Improvement activities.
- Leverages data and observational analysis to identify improvement opportunities and works closely with technical resources to help drive efficiencies and identify best practices.
- Teaches and models root cause analysis and structured problem-solving to eliminate inefficiencies, recurring issues and waste of all types. Viewed as an expert in these areas.
- Participates in Lean events with other CI resources to apply CI methodologies and promote skill transfer.
- Serves as a subject matter expert for company’s Management Operating Structure.
- Sits on the site’s Steering Team as the key strategic resource to organize and execute the business’ improvement activities.
- Coaches, guides and/or leads cross-functional teams to achieve resolution of assigned projects.
- Leads focused efforts aimed at breakthrough and incremental improvements in process, department and/or line-specific opportunities that meet and exceed plant operational performance metrics.
- Monitor data and metric trends to identify areas of waste and prioritize the development and implementation of solutions.
- Provide appropriate documentation and project update communication to Operations leadership.
- Effectively collaborates with all departments and individuals affected by CI projects.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree and three or more years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous supervisory experience is required.
- Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement methodologies and ability to teach and model them.
- Experience leading cost-savings projects of high value and complexity from ideation and chartering through successful completion and sustainment.
- Previous management experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of SAP is preferred.
- Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment highly preferred
- Excellent communication written/verbal is required
- Efficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is required
- Involvement in the formulation of long-term improvement strategies to deliver annual business plans.
- Strong analytical capabilities related to business, including the interpretation of financial summaries and identifying the drivers of performance results.
- Ability to lead through influence, mentorship and coaching to get results through others.
- Convey high level of optimism while setting aggressive targets to teams and finding ways to achieve them.
- Communicates a compelling vision and inspires strong morale and spirit within team.
- Solves highly complex problems and prioritizes actions in a timely manner. Probes all sources for answers and can quickly sense what will help resolve issues.
- Establish clear directions, sets stretching objectives. Lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner and brings out the best in people through leveraging their strengths.
- Speaks candidly and provides constructive feedback in a professional manner.
- Organizes and manages projects; interacts, supports, facilitates and leads multi-functional work teams; leads teams to consensus; strong negotiation skills.
- Able to build strong relationships across the business unit to partner with, support and fosters change.
- Demonstrates a passion for safety. Able to develop and maintain a respectful and safe work environment.
- Must be mobile and able to take on broader assignments for additional development opportunities within our BU and across company as a whole.
- Competitive compensation and benefits program
- Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
- Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
- An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
- Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth
- Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs
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