Continuous Improvement Manager

7 days ago


Binghamton, United States KCO Resource Management Full time

Continuous Improvement Manager


This is your opportunity to join a thriving food and beverage company as a Continuous Improvement Manager in their Central NY production facility. You will manage and lead a variety of manufacturing performance-enhancing projects of major complexity, requiring a high degree of technical competence. In this role, you will improve the overall efficiency and reliability of plant operations while ensuring that safety and quality remain the highest priority. The Continuous Improvement Manager reports directly to the Plant Director. Apply now to avoid missing out on this great opportunity



Location: Delaware County, NY



Job Responsibilities:


  • Perform a variety of Manufacturing Engineering assignments of major complexity with only general direction, requiring a high degree of technical competence.
  • Responsible for the development and implementation of manufacturing processes and methodologies to improve overall effectiveness.
  • Analyze and refine existing processes that don’t produce cost-effective, acceptable results, while maintaining high safety and quality standards.
  • May represent Manufacturing on teams for design review, process improvement, or special projects as assigned.
  • Lead cross-functional Root Cause Analysis events to find solutions for defects in Quality, Efficiency, and Raw Material Losses. Develops, tests, and validates technical solutions for Plant issues with the team.
  • Provide training and education to employees on processes to support improvement in manufacturing operations and support hourly personnel in the implementation of new processes.
  • Responsible for the analysis and management of Raw Material Loss metrics. Manages and contributes to an Action Plan for RM savings.
  • Apply analysis techniques such as Ishikawa, 5Y, FMEA, DMAIC, and more sophisticated statistical methods as required.
  • Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight on projects dealing with workflow, providing positive feedback to operators and manufacturing employees.
  • Establish strong working rapport with operators and line staff and establish excellent communication to lead training in operational procedures and processes.
  • Implement zoning techniques and clear communication on results based on QCDM principles (Quality, Costs, Deliveries, Motivation).
  • Develop an appropriate system of formalization to keep the existing knowledge, challenge the practices, and improve continuously through what is happening on the floor to create a learning organization.
  • Provide in-depth analysis of machinery performance to determine whether a process problem exists and work with vendors to resolve issues of equipment performance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.



Required Skills/Qualifications:


  • BA/BS Degree in Engineering or other technical fields.
  • 5+ years of experience in the food and beverage manufacturing industry required
  • Experience with Capex projects is preferred
  • Strong knowledge of GMPs strongly preferred.
  • Proven success leading performance improvement efforts and initiatives.
  • Ability to lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop and engage a team is required.
  • Strong ability to communicate across all levels of an organization.
  • Proven success in challenging the status quo and finding better ways of working cross-functionally with multiple teams.
  • Proficiency in SAP is strongly preferred.
  • Ability to provide training techniques to diverse audiences.


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