Continuous Improvement Leader

Leprino Foods Company

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leprino is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader at our Fort Morgan facility to support safe and consistent operations, and develop supervisors and teams responsible for converting raw materials into finished nutrition products. We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it is why we work harder, in vest more, and continously innovate. At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $89,000 and $100,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Engineering, or Operations Management or related field, or similar work experience in related industry, or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of experience in food manufacturing.
1+ years of experience leading, mentoring, and/or delegating work to others.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, TQM, and Toyota Production Systems.
Experienced in defining and implementing key business initiatives and processes.
Experience in balancing key initiatives with limited resources.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience working within CI methodologies in the followign areas: Kaizen, Standard Work, 5S Program, Process Mapping, Cause Mapping, and Project Management.
Knowledgable in SAP, MES, and/or BI systems.
Dairy and/or cheese manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and sustain process improvements to reduce costs and increase production yields.
Monitor and track metrics that provide data for process measurement and identify future improvement opportunities.
Review training documentation for completion provide support in updating documentation and training material.
Lead process improvement initiatives through disciplined use of measurements, accountability and analysis of process alternatives.
Advise leadership regarding project prioritization.
Train, coach, and develop Continuous Improvement team members.