Continuous Improvement Manager

4 weeks ago


Brewster, Ohio, United States Shearer's Foods Full time
Transform Manufacturing Processes and Drive Innovation

Shearer's Foods, a leading contract manufacturer and private label supplier in the snack industry, is seeking a dynamic and passionate Continuous Improvement Manager to join our team at the Brewster, Ohio facility.

Your Mission:

As a Continuous Improvement Manager, you will be at the forefront of Lean Manufacturing and Focus Improvement initiatives. You'll provide direction, support, and execution while embedding a culture of Continuous Improvement (CI) across our facility.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create the CI Master Plan: Develop and implement CI work processes at a site-wide level, including Kaizen, productivity cycles, RCA, and more.
  • Lead Kaizen Activities: Use your Lean Six Sigma expertise to coach and facilitate activities that eliminate complex losses and achieve productivity targets.
  • Implement Health Checks: Ensure CI work processes are delivering results consistently and effectively.
  • Manage Data Systems: Oversee the automatic data collection system and train the team on its use and functionality.
  • Performance Metrics: Analyze and reduce planned and unplanned losses, focusing on TEEP and OEE metrics.
  • Drive Reliability Improvements: Own the Reliability Improvement Plan Work Process, coaching others to analyze data and trends.
  • Support Zero Loss Goals: Work with other function leaders to help them achieve their zero loss objectives.
  • Facilitate Benchmarking: Lead internal and external benchmarking and replication activities.
  • Partner with Leadership: Collaborate with facility operations and corporate leaders to drive Lean/CI initiatives.
  • Track Progress: Maintain and communicate metrics that record successes and track progress.
  • Support Engineering Initiatives: Support capital improvement and other engineering projects related to continuous improvement.

Requirements:

  • Experience: 3-5 years of manufacturing plant leadership experience as a Production Manager, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Operations Engineer, Industrial Engineer or similar roles in a consumer product manufacturing facility.
  • Continuous Improvement Expertise: Significant experience with CI tools like Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, and other engagement and process improvement techniques.
  • Education: A four-year degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field.
  • Knowledge: Applicable academic and/or professional experience in food science, engineering, or general business.
  • Analytical Skills: Great analytical abilities to understand complex manufacturing systems.
  • Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through influence.
  • Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Flexibility: Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule to support a 24/7 operation on an as needed basis.

We Offer a Feast of Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with Match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident Insurance, Group Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Shearer's Foods is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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