Continuous Improvement Specialist

Jack Link's Protein Snacks•Perry, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Specialist analyzes existing business processes, identifies areas for improvement, and develops and implements sustainable strategies to enhance efficiency, productivity, quality, and cost savings within an organization, acting as a change agent to foster a culture of continuous improvement across all levels of the company; key responsibilities include data collection, process mapping, root cause analysis, project management, training employees on new processes, and reporting on improvement results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent).
1 year or more continuous improvement experience in food manufacturing industry
Excellent attendance and dependability
Professional communication skills; verbal and written
Computer knowledge- SAP (or equivalent), Scale, Outlook, Excel, and MES
Detail orientated, excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to comprehend inventory counting, good math and accounting skills
Excellent leadership skills
Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
Able to read and write legibly.
Follow written and verbal instructions.
Good computer skills. Demonstrated proficiency of computers and Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

3 year or more continuous improvement experience in food manufacturing industry

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing and facilitating the creation of the Perry Facility’s Lean Manufacturing Program. Including development of visual aids and Huddle Meeting structure.
Assist in the development of SOPs and SSOPs.
Leads and facilitates Root Cause Analysis
Maintain and communicate all quality data to department managers for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting.
Lead and facilitate continuous improvement with Kaizen methods
Report metrics and trends routinely to the company.
Regularly perform pricing and competitive analysis and recommend strategies to improve or reduce costs.
Follow Lean Manufacturing Processes, team building, consistency in high quality, preventative maintenance, good workplace conditions, productive work, etc.
Identifies, through an initiative-taking approach, potential cost-saving, budget adherence, and efficiency gain opportunities to improve overall operations.
Maintains a safe and healthy working environment in accordance with all safety, USDA and OSHA regulations.
Maintains or exceeds quality standards, performance, and attendance metrics.
Assist with development and adherence to Team Member training plans and the continued training of current Team Members to ensure quality, safety and productivity goals are met or exceeded.
Ensures compliance with established processes and procedures