Continuous Improvement Manager

16 hours ago


CITY OF INDUSTRY, United States Danone North America Full time

About the jobAt Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We have an opening for a Continuous Improvement Manager in our City of Industry, California beverage manufacturing facility. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the implementation of IWS for the site. You will be responsible for leveraging processes and executing process improvements and/or upgrade programs for the organization at the factory and corporate levels. Must be a change catalyst with strong communication and time management skills. This role will primarily lead IWS (Integrated Work Systems) and CI (Continuous Improvement) for the site.Role requires potential domestic and international travel, approximately 10%.In this role, you will:Lead IWS for the site. Owns all associated systems including Defect Handling, Clean, Inspect, Lubricate, and Tighten, and Centerline Management including their integration into Daily Direction Setting, Daily Management Systems as well as other systems, tools, processes as they relate to the pillars and IWS implementationResponsible for implementing and leading IWS for the site and building SME's / pillar owners to drive the changeImplement process to assure effective best practice sharing and accelerate mutual progressOwns development and execution of a portion of the overall Continuous Improvement roadmap implementation across North America to deliver results in all SQCDMN areasProvides internal coaching to site leadership teams on CI system implementation in order to make breakthrough improvements on OE/Site Capacity. Strong skills in clearly communicating the why (intent) and the how (execution)Drives productivity and efficiency gains through reduction of Planned and Unplanned Downtime in order to contribute to yearly productivity and OE goalsResponsible to establish a culture of empowerment and rigor through building capability in leaders to develop equipment owners in their sites through IWSEnsures that performance OE capability is built into project deliverables for new line installations and line relocationsCoach and mentor plant line trios and leaders on CI strategy & implementation, best practices and role of a CI manager in a IWS environmentPartners with multiple functions (EHS, Quality, Engineering, etc.) to facilitate CI system integration and improvementSpends significant amount of time on the production floor daily to drive focus and resultsThe base salary range for this role is $130K - $160K commiserate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.About youYou have a bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field. Master's degree is a plus. JIPM certification, 6 sigma certification and/or TPM/IWS demonstrated mastery preferred.Candidates without a completed bachelor's degree will be considered if they have at least 8 years of demonstrated experience within a lean manufacturing environment.You have experience leading CI and IWS implementation in a plant, required.You have manufacturing leadership experience in positions of increasing responsibility demonstrating excellence in results delivery and standardization of processes.You have experience with manufacturing in a FDA regulated environment, required, preferably within a food and / or liquid processing manufacturing environment. Previous high-speed dairy and aseptic processing experience is a plus.You have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with the entire organization from hourly employees through executive leadership.You have the ability to build positive relationships with plant leadership teams, corporate continuous improvement team and other functions as necessary.You have proven ability to improve results & increase efficiency through practical application of CI principles.You have developed leadership skills and have ability to lead in accordance with our leadership principles of Danone Behaviors.You have experience leading an organization through a culture change with a continuous improvement mindset.You have in-depth knowledge and capability to train others on IWS, Direction Setting and Daily Management systems.You are process oriented, a team player and a self-starter who also has excellent planning and organization skills.You have the ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 10% may be required.You are willing to support a 24/7 production environment, as business needs dictate. Work schedules could include days, nights, weekends, as needed.
About DanoneAt Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world likeActivia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corp™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world:One Planet. One Health BY YOU.Danone North America doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfhttps://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf#LI-NORAM #LI-ONSITE



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