CI Lead

The Kraft Heinz Company•Springfield, MO

49d•$31•Onsite

About The Position

The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to work at our facility in Springfield, MO. Ideal candidates must be motivated to work in a team-orientated, fast-paced environment. This position requires individuals to perform duties in a food manufacturing environment following strict quality and safety standards. Under the direction of the Operations Manager and with the support of management staff, the individual will support and own results for clean, inspect, and lube procedures, centerline management system, 5S system, accuracy of process data and loss elimination system. This individual will actively participate in annual planning, weekly PDCA meetings, daily production meetings, and defect elimination. Are you ready to join a team with a global portfolio of more than 200 brands? With Kraft Heinz, you can create your career and make a difference! If you are passionate like us and ready to build on a storied legacy, we welcome you to be a part of our team.

Requirements

Attention to detail - able to develop accurate details when describing issues as it relates to the product, or the line equipment
Successful communication skills - able to express themselves in a clear manner both when speaking with other team members, supervisors/process leaders and managers
Decision Making - Can make decisions after identifying problems and act upon them while working with everyday task
Teamwork - Can work cooperatively with others in a teamwork environment
Leadership - Ability to gain associates agreement on programs and established routines

Responsibilities

Understand and apply KHMS (Kraft Heinz Management System) practices such as 5S, centerline management, shift hand-offs, operational standard ownership/support, problem solving, etc.
Supports production area in implementing standard procedures in accordance with KHMS guidance
Partners with CI Manager and other CI Leads to ensure common execution of standards across the site
Facilitates line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans (GE/OEE current/future state)
Leads transformation analysis and centerline definition and associated standard development
Ensures centerline completion and compliance. Create countermeasures on any outages
Analyzes daily and shift line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities
Spends time on the floor to capture information on stops, centerlines and changeovers over the past 24 hours
Participates in daily production meetings
Discusses top stops and associated root causes to assist in building plan for the day
Works with Process Owner, and Maintenance Lead to address sporadic losses
Leads Universal Problem Solving to eliminate chronic losses for the line
Coaches and develops teams by building problem solving skills within the processes
Performs all other duties as assigned by management
Assess past performance vs. Compelling Business Need (CBN), identify priority losses for the year and create action plans to deliver the CBN
Coach Equipment Owners (EOs) on the floor to ensure individual goals are achieved
Drive Plan, Do Check, Act (PDCA) improvement cycles for business results and capability growth
Complete standard Daily Direction Setting (DDS) cycle
Coach organization on importance of adherence to standards
Coach all levels of the organization on critical Daily Management Systems (DMSs) (hands on, actual usage)
Implement and coach Safety & Quality Fundamentals
Review incident investigations and ensure the actions to prevent reoccurrence
Support supply chain loss analysis/elimination. Tackle process instability problems
Coach necessity and use of Loss to Zero (L2Z)
Drive cultural change by owning the organization renewal cycle
Identify Skill gaps in organization - address using task-based training approach
Coach use of Standard Work (SW) to eliminate non-value added (NVA) work, coach link to effort reduction

Benefits

3 Medical Plan options
3 Dental Plan options
Vision Plan option
401k with matching contributions
Additional perks: Company Paid Life Insurance Policy, Paid Parental Leave, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability plans, Wellbeing Program, Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, plus other additional benefits.
Vacation and paid holidays starting from date of hire
Hourly pay starting at $30.79/hour
FOIP (Field Operations Incentive Plan) - Bonus Plan
Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example: Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability