Continuous Improvement Manager

Kraft Heinz•Fremont, OH

63d•Onsite

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Manager will be responsible for the continuous development of productivity decks, generating cost reduction opportunities, and implementing process improvements to reduce manufacturing costs. This role will coordinate major initiatives across Supply Chain to ensure optimum cost, including purchasing, distribution, manufacturing, research & development, packaging, and engineering. The manager will implement and train MOS & Lean / Six Sigma processes, participate in QRMP yearly audits, and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions. They will also assist with the implementation of the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) system and operational standards, share and implement best practice initiatives, coordinate the progression of KHMS using TRACC, and develop and maintain performance (KPI) visuals. Ownership of the Priority One system, including user training and project currency, is also a key responsibility. The role involves developing key performance indicators (KPIs) and tracking systems, developing waste analysis for all lines, leading and coordinating 5S initiatives plant-wide, and developing and managing the department’s operating budget. Additionally, the manager will manage and evaluate the Continuous Improvement staff, including performance management and employee development, and partner with business leaders on the implementation of process improvement (Six Sigma / Lean).

Requirements

Experience with MOS & Lean / Six Sigma processes
Familiarity with QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process)
Experience with TRACC as a tool
Experience with Priority One system
Experience developing key performance indicators (KPIs) and tracking systems
Experience with waste analysis
Experience leading and coordinating 5S initiatives
Experience developing and managing operating budgets
Experience managing and evaluating staff, including performance management and employee development
Experience partnering with business leaders on process improvement implementation

Responsibilities

Continuous Development of the productivity decks
Generate cost reduction opportunities and implement process improvement to reduce manufacturing costs
Coordinate major initiatives across Supply Chain to insure optimum cost
Implement and train MOS & Lean / Six Sigma processes to plant location personnel
Participate in the QRMP yearly audit and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions
Assist with the implementation of the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) system and operational standards
Share and implement best practice initiatives across Supply Chain
Coordinate the progression of KHMS using TRACC as a tool
Develop and maintain performance (KPI) visuals
Ownership of the Priority One system; responsible to ensure all users are trained and that all projects are current
Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and tracking system (where needed)
Develop a waste analysis for all lines
Lead and coordinate 5S initiatives plant-wide
Develop and manage the department’s operating budget
Manage and evaluate the Continuous Improvement staff including but not limited to performance management and employee development, etc.
Partner with business leaders on implementation of process improvement (Six Sigma / Lean)