Continuous Improvement Manager

2 weeks ago

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States Barry Callebaut Full time
About the Role:

Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth, committed to sustainability, innovation, and being a best-in-class employer. We seek diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning and living our values.

Job Summary:

The CI Manager will shape, drive, and support the implementation of the regional CI strategy linked to the Global ambition of Barry Callebaut. This includes managing one or more work streams/departments within the Continuous Improvement (CI) implementation at the site, coaching and driving the implementation of the methodology, and identifying and quantifying opportunities within the functional area.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify and quantify opportunities within the site and/or functional areas, plan for, and coordinate the execution of deliverables, and track and report on progress realized by the department/workstream.
  • Define and support a business case for the site and/or department, specify detailed planning in function of findings and site specifics, organize and coordinate team members from the site to realize actions and deliverables.
  • Daily coaching, training, and support of all levels of the functional department (manager, supervisor(s), operators) to implement the new way of working and act as change manager to deal with change management issues within the borders of the department.
  • Oversee and manage the local CI Support team responsible for creating and implementing the site CI plan (Teamboards, Kaizen Blitz, POKA, 5S Methodology, Productivity, MES, and Operations Training & Development).
  • Work in peer with the Site Manager and all Department Managers, keeping close reporting lines to the Regional CI Manager.
  • Oversee and manage the site Operations Trainer(s) responsible for the creation, implementation, and management of the site training plan, playing a key role in defining the structure and documentation for the plan, ensuring it's measurable and sustainable for the site, and delivering successful training for all employees on site.
  • Be a representative of the Barry Callebaut CI methodology (BCOS Excellence) and Core Values, always showing exemplary behavior towards the internal customer.
  • Lead and drive meetings, chairing meetings where required, demonstrating effective and value-added meetings, workshops, and performance and project status meetings.
  • Steer the change and progress of the department/project, seeking support from the Regional CI Manager when needed.
  • Active steering and follow-up of work stream members in their activities and results.
  • In close collaboration with the Regional CI Manager, work out best practices realized within the own team to share with teams in other regions, taking ownership of the best practices realized within the assigned work stream/department.
  • Lead by example in showing discipline and consistency in applying the appropriate methodology to deal with performance issues and develop improvements.
  • Build reports within the project team and prepare department managers to report at steering committee level.
Key Metrics:
  • BCOS and Go4Zero maturity score for the site.
  • Productivity Savings (project successes).
  • Effectiveness of 8S, 5S, RCA, and Teamboards and future CI tools.
  • MUV & Productivity Tracking Dashboards for the site.
  • Site CI Plan.
  • POKA.
About You:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and/or Management (Master's Degree Plus).
  • 7+ years' experience in Lean, TQM, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement environments.
  • Preference to individuals with certifications in Lean, Six Sigma (Blackbelt preferred).
  • Understand and be able to manage a department through the change process, understanding when to request support and when to escalate.
  • Master the Barry Callebaut methodology in Continuous Improvement (BCOS Excellence).
  • Have sufficient project management experience to execute the necessary steps in project management (plan, conduct, follow-up, reports, risk assessment, and mitigation).
  • Have good knowledge on change management and sufficient practical experience to train, coach, and influence people from the department in function of the desired objectives and goals.
  • Have a good insight into business processes and the related dimensions required to run processes in an effective and efficient manner.
  • Understand the operational drivers that trigger operations, show interest in, and acquiring knowledge on the link between operational and financial results.
  • Be able to prepare structured and transparent PowerPoint presentations.
  • Strong knowledge in MS Office packages (able to build XLS tools of average complexity).
  • Open for systematic traveling and willing to make hard investments in own career and development.
  • Shop floor-oriented, hence regular on-site presence will be key.
What You Can Expect from Barry Callebaut:
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Paid time off, plus 12 paid holidays, plus your birthday off.
  • Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility.
  • An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature.
  • Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth.
  • Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

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