CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER

Kroger • Elgin, SC

487d

About The Position

As a Continuous Improvement Leader at Kroger Manufacturing, you will play a pivotal role in leading and facilitating plant Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts. Your primary responsibility will be to apply appropriate tools and methodologies to drive improvements in Safety, Quality, and Reliability (SQR) across the plant. This position requires a commitment to performing all jobs safely, efficiently, and accurately, with the goal of enhancing the overall performance of the plant in alignment with our Customer 1st strategy. You will be expected to provide leadership that embodies the 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles, ensuring that these principles are integrated into daily operations. In this role, you will demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. You will lead teams in identifying and implementing actionable solutions to improve processes and outcomes. Your ability to guide teams through change and leverage the diverse capabilities of team members will be crucial in achieving strong results. You will also be responsible for mentoring and coaching teams on Continuous Improvement and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, ensuring that best practices are followed and sustained. Your work will involve utilizing various CI tools to enhance line capacity, efficiency, and reliability, as well as applying Lean Six Sigma tools and the DMAIC process to complete projects that yield significant annual savings. You will participate in project management initiatives, supporting commissioning, qualification, and verification for capital projects, while also identifying and prioritizing improvement opportunities using the Kroger downtime system. Your analytical skills will be essential in comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions and make informed decisions that align with the company's goals.