Continuous Improvement Lead

Job Overview
Under the direction of the Area Production Manager and Continuous Improvement Manager and with the support of management staff, the employee will follow these job descriptions as it relates to the job title. The employee will own results for clean inspect and lube, centerline management system, 5S system, integrity of process data and the Oscar scrap elimination system. This employee will actively participate in annual planning, weekly PDCA meetings, Daily Level 2 meetings.

Hourly manufacturing position
Job Description
Under the direction of the Area Production Manager and Continuous Improvement Manager and with the support of management staff, the employee will follow these job descriptions as it relates to the job title. The employee will own results for clean inspect and lube, centerline management system, 5S system, integrity of process data and the Oscar scrap elimination system. This employee will actively participate in annual planning, weekly PDCA meetings, Daily Level 2 meetings.
This employee will lead transformation analysis, center line definition and associated standard development. Develop control strategies to enable operators to respond to out of control situations. Leads root cause problem solving efforts on key chronic losses for the process. Coaches teams on CIL, CLM, 5S, FPQ, and Oscar systems execution. Coaches and develops teams by building problem solving skills within the process.

Role And Responsibilities

• Facilitates the line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans.
• Leads transformation analysis and centerline definition and associated standard development.
• Analysis daily and shift line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities.
• Participates in internal audit program, food safety committee, and sanitary design team.
• Spends time on the floor to gather information on stops, centerlines and changeovers over the past 24 hours.
• Investigates initial root cause of top stops.
• Begin to develop plan for the day for ownership areas.
• Attend level 2 meetings.
• Attend DDS meetings.
• Discuss top stops and root cause. Establish countermeasures in plan for the day.
• Ensure centerline completion and compliance. Create countermeasures on any outages.
• Works with Process Owner, and Maintenance Lead to address sporadic losses.
• Lead Universal Problem Solving to eliminate chronic losses for the line.
• Manage centerline and Quality Daily Management Systems.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.
• Comply with all established GMP, Housekeeping guidelines, Housekeeping responsibilities and QRMP operating procedures.
• Assist in the implementation of the QRMP program and acts as trainer of new associates.
• Flexibility to adjust to shifts to work with employees from all shifts as required.
• AM Step 2 qualified or demonstrate expertise in CIL, Basic Problem Solving (6W, 2H).
• Capable of learning intermediate Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word, Matrix and ZPI skills.
• Strong planning/organizational skills and communication skills.
• Ability to understand and coach management systems including but not limited to CIL, CLM and 5S.
• Ability to understand and write WINs, SOPs and OPLs.
• Can effectively lead RCFA events.
• Flexibility to adjust shift schedule to work with employees on other shifts as required.
• Willingness to become Centerline Management System qualified within one month.
• Willingness to become Green Belt qualified within one year.
• Works overtime as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Sanitation

Will ensure that the equipment and machinery he/she works with is cleaned and sanitized according to the Kraft Heinz Sanitation Program rules explained at the beginning of the employment and during refresher sessions.

Quality Assurance

Ensures all products manufactured comply with the Quality Assurance Program and policies reviewed during the on the job training applicable to this specific operation function.

Safety

Will follow instructions delivered during the training that explained the fundamentals of the Kraft Heinz Safety Process and will keep himself/herself and others away from harm while performing his/her duties. Will adhere to LOTO policy and procedures.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

A Minimum of a High school diploma. Qualifications to be considered for this position include: attendance, prior experience and/or education and past job performance.

Preferred Skills

Must have strong communication skills, computer skills, and plant maintenance SAP skills.

Additional Notes

Weeken