Continuous Improvement Manager

Givaudan • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

Join us! As our next Continuous Improvement Manager Carthage, reporting to the Head of Operations, Carthage, you will apply and spread continuous improvement knowledge in your respective unit and build the required CI capabilities through training and certification. As the CI Manager, you will lead the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives within your assigned department to embed best practices, reinforce a continuous improvement mindset and streamline non-value-added activities. This position is located in Carthage Site in Cincinnati.

Requirements

• University degree: Industrial Engineering or in Food, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering with Operations focus or related.
• Green Belt certification or equivalent.
• Overall work experience of 4 to 7 years including at least 2-3 years in a Lean Six Sigma implementation role.
• Experience leading improvement projects, training, coaching, assessing.
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in people management.
• Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Help design site strategies while ensuring the alignment of global, regional, and functional strategies into the site strategy.
• Establish a positive first contact with CI for all employees and enable engagement.
• Promote good practices sharing in teamwork.
• Introduce and coach Visual Performance Management System as universal practice for everyone to manage performance for all departments.
• Develop people by delivering training, coaching and mentoring for all CI Methodologies.
• Mentor and coach belts, and manage the certification and recognition events.
• Coach project teams in applying problem solving (root cause analysis) to develop solutions.
• Support teams to identify problems that must be solved using right CI Methodology and Tools.
• Setup a tollgate review governance for Site improvement projects.
• Set up and support the implementation of daily/weekly/monthly performance management reviews at shift, department and site level.
• Train, coach, and assess the area of responsibility or site/cluster/function in the CIMA Excellence maturity journey.
• Train, coach and inspire teams in applying relevant CI tools and methodologies for improving E2E value stream processes and asset efficiencies.
• Support process owners in the development of CI-related work standards.
• Lead or support specific business improvement projects.
• Manage the pipeline of improvement projects to provide impact and track strategic progress at department level.

Benefits

• Healthcare Plan: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• High matching 401k plan.
• Vacation days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree