Continuous Improvement Manager

Peco Foods • Pocahontas, AR

8h

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for effectively leading Six Sigma/Lean continuous improvement projects within the plant; working with plant management to select and charter projects; and using established leadership skills to build, develop, and lead teams to execute a solution through data driven analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• Experience working in an industrial environment required.
• Strong computer skills required.
• Strong presentation skills required.
• Ability to work with department heads to meet safety, production, quality, and yield goals
• Ability to multi-task & set priorities.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Lead people by example; accept and delegate responsibility while displaying sound judgement and decision-making skills
• Problem-solve in an efficient manner with sound follow-up.
• Must be able to stand & walk for long periods of time.
• Standing/sitting/walking 100% of the workday.
• Ability to work in damp, warm, wet environment, and also room temperature
• Some travel required as needed or assigned by Plant Manager or Corporate Manager

Responsibilities

• Work with all departments of the plant to drive continuous improvement through yield and quality improvements while driving cost and variation reduction
• Responsible for establishing statistical process control on all KPI’s
• Provide departments with statistical data and analysis on current processes/products and process capability
• Manage existing and new processes including directing continuous improvement activities to improve process and product compliance performance
• Maintain communications within and between various functions and areas in the plant
• Ensuring processes and projects are focused on areas of opportunity for increased revenue, product growth, and cost savings
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager