Continuous Improvement Manager

3 weeks ago

Milwaukie, United States Talent Finders, LLC Full time

One of Portland's fastest growing food manufacturing companies is looking to attract a seasoned Continuous Improvement Manager (no direct reports) to lead Continuous Improvements efforts in the company. This is a newly created position that is open b/c the previous person in this role was promoted to a Director Level role in the company. Qualified candidates should have a proven track record as an effective Teacher of Lean and CI principles across a manufacturing organization, along with a strong skill set in Data Analytics. Prior Food Manufacturing Industry background is preferred but not required. OUTSTANDING benefits package. Benefits include a 5% match on 401K, monthly profit sharing, as well as an ESOP plan (they are an entirely employee owned company)


SUMMARY:


This individual drives measurable results through facilitation and leadership of the Continuous Improvement Model. This role leads the process of engaging and empowering team members to identify, understand, and implement sustainable process improvements.


Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Become a business partner with operations & functional management, to identify opportunities, utilizing systematic problem solving (including Root Cause Analysis, Kaizens, Loss Analysis and DMAIC methodology) to eradicate losses while focusing on People-Process-Data to obtain measurable and sustainable results.
  • Utilizes Lean, Six Sigma techniques and CI tools to lead the organization in data-based decision making and driving actions to generate measurable improvement driving behavioral change across site through CI tools, methodology and coaching.
  • Manage Site Improvement Projects through project plan development, results tracking and leading and coaching various function leaders through project execution process.
  • Delivers effective Continuous Improvement training courses (LEAN Training, Belt training, etc.) and programs to help increase team capability and awareness of the Continuous Improvement tools. The training should be tailored to meet organizational needs and priorities.
  • Implement, support and coach site Manufacturing Operating System (MOS), including Tier meetings, KPI development and tracking and standard work.
  • Facilitates Kaizen and 90-Day Improvement events in which we effectively build and lead focused and empowered teams to address systemic problems.
  • Ability to diagnose site losses and deliver breakthrough financial results on a continuous basis
  • Develops and implements a plant communication plan for process improvement efforts.
  • Serve as subject matter expert for CI Methodology, CI Tools and the implementation of Daily Process controls to drive operational improvements.
  • Actively participate in benchmarking and CI Network connections to identify, translate and promote best practices that can be applied in the plant.
  • Support achievement of site conversation cost targets and identify cost reduction opportunities.
  • Participation in development and execution of Company CI Strategy
  • Timely communication, tracking and reporting on project progress, results, and deviations from the project plan with key stakeholders.
  • Organize regular meetings with key stakeholders to share project status updates, define next steps in order to raise the performance bar, review pans to deliver sustainable improvements.
  • Promotes the transformation from a reactive organizational culture to one that is more preventative and predictable, utilizing data driven decision-making, sustainable actions, and the Continuous Improvement tools.
  • Develops and participates in Rewards and Recognition programs to promote the use of Continuous improvement and recognizing team successes.
  • Gains a solid understanding of the Company’s key initiatives, competitive priorities, accountabilities and ensures linkage of continuous improvement efforts with these goals.

Minimum Education

  • BS degree or equivalent related work experience. Degrees in Engineering preferred.

Experience Requirements

  • 7-10 yrs. of Experience (Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Operations)
  • Standard Day Shift role, Monday through Friday, No Travel required.
  • Must possess knowledge of LEAN principles, Problem Solving Tools (RCA, DMAIC), Six Sigma, TQM, TPM and SPC
  • Combination of business, interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills
  • Strong Leadership skills in influencing change across the organization
  • Strong sense of teamwork with high level of individual contribution
  • Ability to learn new concepts, combine with common sense, and effectively apply to problem solving
  • Strong communication, organization, and presentation skills
  • Able to communicate and work with teams at all organizational levels from Senior management to hourly workers
  • Willingness to promote and drive change
  • Proficiency in O365 Tools (Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel)

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