CI Manager

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Michigan City, IN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The CI Manager drives sustainable process improvements and mindset change at the facility, delivering breakthrough results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale. The role works closely with plant leadership, CI Directors, and department employees and requires technical expertise, Lean Manufacturing knowledge, and hands-on leadership to drive cultural change. The CI Manager oversees, develops, coaches, and executes improvement action plans according to their size and complexity; leads Lean Six Sigma improvements; and drives the Maker’s Pride Performance System at the plant by monitoring performance and coaching department leaders. The role teaches continual improvement practices, builds employee engagement, owns the improvement portfolio and savings targets, analyzes ERP and plant performance data, supports the Plant Manager in building a Lean culture, and manages multiple complex projects concurrently.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering, Business, or Operations preferred.
At least 3 years of experience leading a Continuous Improvement department or function.
At least 5 years of experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
Strong project management experience required.
Extensive technical skills and hands-on experience in continuous improvement manufacturing activities.
Knowledge and experience with ERP systems; SAP preferred.
Working knowledge of P&L and financial acumen to identify performance gains and opportunities.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Accurate, detail-oriented, and able to maintain the utmost confidentiality.
Able to communicate effectively with employees, top management, customers, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Able to maintain harmonious working relationships across management and employee levels and departments.
Able to define problems, collect and calculate data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Able to work with others in stressful situations, meet deadlines, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Excel, and PP.
Able to use and reach throughout the day; use hands, fingers, and arms; stand, walk, climb, and/or balance.
Able to see, hear, and talk.
Able to work in light to moderate noise levels and across multiple shifts.

Nice To Haves

Production or operations leadership experience is highly encouraged.
Food or CPG manufacturing experience is preferred.
At least 2 years of people leadership experience is preferred; influence without authority is needed.
Engineering, Business, or Operations degree preferred.
SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee, develop, coach, and/or execute improvement action plans based on their size and complexity.
Lead and facilitate Lean Six Sigma improvements within the facility.
Drive the Maker’s Pride Performance System for the plant by monitoring performance and providing feedback, guidance, and coaching to department leaders.
Teach continual improvement mindsets and techniques to employees in leadership roles.
Build an employee-engaged work environment.
Own the improvement portfolio and savings targets, and support peers and colleagues in driving performance across the organization.
Analyze complex ERP and plant performance data and turn opportunities into action.
Support the Plant Manager in building a Lean culture throughout the plant.
Manage multiple complex projects concurrently.
Support peers in developing plans to correct performance and track project effectiveness.
Leverage resources and share best practices across multiple plants when possible.
Teach, coach, and mentor team members in improvement mindsets, practices, and methodologies.
Maintain harmonious working relationships with management and employees across levels and departments.
Define problems, collect and calculate data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Work effectively with others in stressful situations, meet deadlines, make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment, and drive and sustain change.