Continuous Improvement Manager

KETTLE CUISINE LLC•Savage, MD

6d•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for driving Continuous Improvement of processes and people at the Savage facility. Critical to success is identification of opportunities for improvement through physical observation, process expertise, collaboration, data mining, and statistical analysis. This role will lead cross-functional teams to formulate, execute, and validate improvement plans. A key output is development , monitoring, and analysis of Operations KPI’s, and using this to drive action.

Requirements

Minimum education required: B.S. degree in Organizational Development, Process Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
5 or more years of direct experience successfully leading and implementing process improvement initiatives utilizing the following concepts and techniques
Lean manufacturing principles
Six Sigma tools
Visual factory/5S programs
Experience driving operational excellence and improving processes
Strong facilitation skills, with experience in training development and deployment
Ability to recruit, lead and work with resources from cross-functional teams to meet objectives
Must be proficient with MS Office Suite. Experience with ERP systems a plus.
Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiative forward
Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team
Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt preferred
Statistical Analysis
Project Management

Responsibilities

Follow and enforce safe working practices at all times
Identify, present, resource and execute projects that fall into one or many of the following categories: Cost reduction (Material yield, labor effectiveness, and other cost reduction), Capacity generation, Efficiency and asset utilization maximization, Safety and Quality Improvement
Track capabilities of the facility, monitor utilization of assets, present solutions for increasing total output
Assist with CapEx Projects by identifying opportunities requiring investment with a strategic or financial impact and assist with ROI calculation
Drive yield improvement. Identify areas of waste generation: propose and implement solutions to reduce the 8-wastes (defects, excess processing, overproduction, waiting, inventory, transportation, motion, non-utilized talent)
Implement Lean, Six-Sigma, and TPM methodologies to achieve business objectives
Interact at all levels of the business to cultivate and nurture a culture of Continuous Improvement
Work with plant teams to develop and ensure adherence to standard practices
Lead and facilitate Kaizen events: formulate and implement improvement plans extracted from key learnings
Become familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of Savage facility, drive operational synergies
Drive improvement to Operations KPI’s
Execute ad hoc projects as assigned