Continuous Improvement Team Leader

Kraft Heinz • Massillon, OH

5d • $27 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The CI Lead is a core member of the Process Area Trio (Process Owner, Maintenance Lead, and CI Lead) within the KHMS Trio Excellence Pathway. The role owns the deployment, coaching, and sustainment of KHMS continuous-improvement methodologies at the process-area level to systematically eliminate losses and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The position is scheduled for day shift, with flexibility to work and provide coverage across all shifts to support training, health checks, problem-solving, and standard deployment across the 24-hour operation.

The role operates in a manufacturing plant-floor environment, requiring Gemba presence, walking and standing, and adherence to safety and food-safety standards. It works cross-functionally with the CI Manager, Plant Manager, Trios, Functional Managers, Plant and Line 5S Champions, Team Leaders, Operators, and Maintenance Technicians.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of KHMS methodologies, including Problem Solving (5Why and 5W-1H), 5S, CIL, Centerline, Defect Handling, and Breakdown Elimination.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and drive adoption of standards at the shop-floor level.
• Strong facilitation and root-cause analysis skills tied to OEE and loss-elimination outcomes.
• Availability and willingness to work all shifts, including off-shifts and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing plant-floor environment requiring Gemba presence, walking, and standing.
• Adherence to safety and food-safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Train and coach Operators, Team Leaders, and Maintenance on the KHMS Problem Solving Chapter and escalation process.
• Define 5W-1H triggers based on Performance Board downtime and drive the use of 5Why, troubleshooting guides, and related tools.
• Review and update KHMS standards, implement countermeasures such as CILs and Centerlines, and monitor compliance.
• Train Operators, Team Leaders, and Maintenance in 5S; assign Process Area 5S Champions; and develop and execute a 5S implementation plan across sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain.
• Establish shiftly 5S evaluation checks, weekly Trio and Team Leader audits, and 5S compliance tracking within Level 1 and the Daily Performance Meeting (DPM/POWR Board).
• Support CIL, Centerline, Defect Handling, and Breakdown Elimination routines, including health checks, and use top-loss analysis from Operational and Daily Performance Meetings to prioritize activities.
• Support identification of root causes of top losses at the Daily Performance Meeting and drive systemic fixes and standard updates.
• Provide feedback and retrain Operators, Maintenance, and Team Leaders on updated standards, building autonomous ownership of KPIs and improvements at the process-area level.
• Work across shifts, including off-shifts and weekends as needed, to deliver training, conduct health checks, and support problem-solving.

Benefits

• Competitive health, vision, and dental benefits.
• Company match 401(k) plan.
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits.
• Affordable access to healthcare, protection, and savings plans for employees and eligible dependents, subject to applicable plan terms.
• Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities.
• Medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision coverage, and screenings or assessments.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave of absence, recognition, and training.
• Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing programs, and family support programs.
• 401(k), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed