Coordinator of Operational Excellence

Pilgrim's•Broadway, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves leading and supporting the Pilgrim's Management Method, and leading projects. The Coordinator of Operational Excellence will live and reinforce safety in all activities, serve as the Pilgrim’s Management Method subject matter expert for assigned facilities, and function as a business partner with each Method Pillar. The position is responsible for proactively working with facility management to identify and assess KPI gaps, and lead projects to closure through the use of Operational Excellence tools and methodologies. The role also includes delivering effective Management Method training and demonstrating ownership of core tools such as 6S, Standard Operating Procedures, Statistical Process Control, Root Cause Analysis, and Kaizen Events. The Coordinator will lead gap-closure projects, own project success, update and analyze key metrics, and lead self-assessment audits for Management Method.

Requirements

Undergraduate Degree, (Prefer engineering, science, or business focus)
2 - 5 years manufacturing industry experience (preferably in poultry)
At least 1 year in Pilgrim’s
Background in ZBB or production
Good oral and written communication skills
Strong Excel user
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Good internal relationship skills
Resilient & Flexible
Teaching and coaching skills
Hands-on mentality
High level of business acumen
Lean Methodology including Waste reduction experience

Nice To Haves

MiniTab experience preferred
6 Sigma Green Belt or higher (desired)

Responsibilities

Lives and reinforces Safety as a condition in all activities
Serves as the Pilgrim’s Management Method subject matter expert for assigned facilities
Leads assigned facility’s Management Method efforts by functioning as a business partner with each Method Pillar
Responsible for proactively working with facility management to identify and assess KPI gaps, and lead projects to closure through the use of Operational Excellence tools and methodologies
Delivers effective Management Method training
Demonstrates ownership of core tools 6S Writing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures Statistical Process Control Root Cause Analysis Kaizen Events
Leads gap-closure projects and owns project success
Update and analyze key metrics for the assigned complex or business unit
Leads self-assessment audits for Management Method