Continuous Improvement Director

5 days ago


Green Forest, Arkansas, United States Tyson Foods Inc. Full time
Job Summary

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for driving a culture of continuous improvement within the organization. This individual will lead and grow a culture of Continuous Improvement and Change Management, facilitating successful Kaizen and rapid improvement process events, and ensuring that all work activities are performed in accordance with established safety and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Facilitate successful Kaizen and rapid improvement process events
  • Assist in the collection of data identifying opportunities and for tracking improvements
  • Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with established safety and environmental standards
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of and commitment to Lean manufacturing principles and techniques
  • Develops strategies and programs that improve the productivity and efficiency of the various work processes of the company
  • Instructs others in continuous process improvements including the use of various problem solving and productivity techniques such as process mapping standardized work six sigma and cost time management
  • Facilitates Continuous Improvement projects cost reductions and process performance improvements
  • Maintain CI implementation schedules for assigned projects progress updates as required and most importantly provide documentation that demonstrates the direct link between CI implementation and Plant Operations improvements
  • Provide CI training and coaching to all levels of the organization
  • Interface with plant leadership on projects addressing staffing manpower time and capacity analysis
  • Calculate cost reductions and or various analyses to determine optimal problem solving method
  • Partner with the Plant Controller to document savings and profit results of continuous improvement activities
  • Accountable for tracking all CI Projects and reporting progress to plant staff
  • Evaluate confirm production standards for products
  • Assist in monitoring department equipment OEE and interface with Maintenance department to identify maintenance repair and TPM targets and opportunities
  • Works with process owner to develop valuestream map for each process and each value stream family within the facility
  • Utilizes the concepts of continuous improvement and cost reduction in the execution of the job function
Requirements
  • Bachelor s degree; preferably in the field of Engineering or Business OR equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5 plus years of demonstrated Continuous Improvement experience OR 5 plus years of leadership experience in a lean manufacturing environment AND preferred work towards Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
  • Ability to effectively engage people at all levels of the business; strong coaching and mentoring skills
  • Travel: 4 or less trips per year
Specific Skills
  • Strong Business acumen
  • Strong LEAN 5S and other Continuous Improvement skills
  • Strong process management background
Relocation Assistance Eligible

Yes

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)Hourly Applicants ONLY

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We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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