CI Manager

Summary

The CI Manager is responsible for driving sustainable Process Improvements in the facility by delivering breakthrough results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale. The CI Manager reports into the Plant Manager and works closely with plant leadership, Regional CI, and department employees to achieve results. This position requires strong technical, Lean Manufacturing, and hands-on leadership skills to drive cultural change in the plant.

Job Duties: Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Leads, facilitates, and coaches full week Kaizen events to drive sustainable improvements

Coach Point Kaizen facilitators through prework, the event, and sustainment

Works closely with Plant CI team and CI Champions to:

Develop and execute improvement action plans

Executes and improves Center lining, SMED, and other various heatmaps to drive improvement within the facility

Build an employee engaged work environment

Provide and teach CI tools to CI and Non-CI employees

Ability to perform theory of constraints analysis, identify the constraint, and implement practical and effective solutions to improving throughput

Establishes and drives productivity pipeline roadmaps across departments and facility

Tracks and analyzes the CI initiatives including driving the cost savings program for the site to meet annual cost savings target.

Working knowledge of P&L/financial acumen to course correct CI plans based on weekly financial and P&L results as needed, identify cost savings, and to track effectiveness of lean activities

Understands and drives the use of SAP tools to understand the needs of the plant

Responsible for implementing and coaching HPS tools to improve all areas of plants

Build cultural Lean change throughout the plant

Leverage resources and share best practices across multiple plants when possible

Facilitate and coach RCA tools and methodology to drive waste out of the process

Work with customers, suppliers and all levels of management staff

Responsible for managing multiple projects concurrently

Ensure the facility implements and maintains Continuous Improvement initiatives

Required Competencies & Knowledge:

Knowledge and experience with SAP

The CI Manager should possess extensive technical skills and hands-on experience in continuous improvement manufacturing activities

Bias for action, change agent, challenging the status quo to drive to operations excellence

Strong will to drive change and influence without authority

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with autonomy.

Must be accurate, detail-oriented and maintain the utmost confidentiality.

Ability To:

Effectively present information to employees, top management, public groups and/or board of directors.

Ability to define problems, collect and calculate data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Write routine reports and correspondence.

Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and/or schedule form.

Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.

Work in a fast-paced environment, while at the same time making sound decisions.

Must have a strong will to drive change and sustain.

Proficiency In: MS Office Suite, Excel, and PP Work Environment:

Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments and with management from all levels.

Minimum

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Engineering, Business or Operations.

2 or more years’ experience in the Continuous Improvement leadership.

2 or more years’ of leadership experience working in a manufacturing environment, with food or beverage manufacturing a plus.

Training background or experience.

Six Sigma background, either a Green Belt or higher is preferred.

Experience with center lining and SMED is required.

Problem-solving using 5 Why, Fishbone, Kaizen or A3’s is needed.

Ideal to have knowledge of P&L or financial acumen.

Experience leading projects is a requirement.

No relocation is available for the opportunity.

The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $85,788 - $137,025/year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance.

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