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Sr. Manager of Continuous Improvement
Posted 15 days agoViewed
💎 Seniority level: Manager, 10+ years
🔍 Industry: Snack industry
🏢 Company: Shearer's Foods👥 5001-10000💰 $450,000,000 Debt Financing 7 months agoFood and BeverageManufacturing
⏳ Experience: 10+ years
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, or related field; or 10+ years in a business improvement role at a manager level.
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodology, and/or IWS/TPM process improvement methodologies.
- Results oriented with the ability to gather, analyze, and interpret information from a variety of sources.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously typically working with multiple teams.
- Ability to see the big picture translating details into an organizational perspective.
- Exceptional communication/interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to lead, manage and implement organizational and cultural change to deliver results.
- Excellent conflict resolution and solution focused problem-solving skills (creativity before capital).
- Proficiency in data analysis and statistical tools (e.g., Minitab, Excel, Infinity QS, etc.).
- Willingness to travel to multiple site locations as needed (50 - 80%).
Responsibilities:
- Support RVP & Director of Continuous Improvement in driving CI within assigned sites.
- Execute SHOP to enhance Safety, Quality, Productivity and Service across multiple sites.
- Utilize KPIs and metrics to measure the effectiveness of improvement efforts.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement.
- Coach/mentor site CI and Operations personnel on SHOP, GAP closure, and problem-solving techniques/methodologies to drive CI.
- Lead cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, execute projects to resolve top opportunities and track action plans through completion.
- Collaborate with other CI and Operations leaders to identify benchmarking opportunities.
- Provide guidance and support to Site Directors and teams in implementing lean manufacturing principles and methodologies.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align continuous improvement efforts with organizational goals and objectives.
- Lead change management initiatives to ensure successful implementation of process improvements.
- Utilize data analysis and statistical tools to identify root causes of inefficiencies and develop solutions.
- Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends in continuous improvement methodologies.
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