Improvement Technician

Basic American Foods•Blackfoot, ID

About The Position

The Improvement Technician is a member of the Autonomous Core Team who provides crew support in plant processes under the direction of the Process Manager to implement improvements that ensure value stream objectives are met and improve human performance, process performance, food safety, human safety, environmental, and sanitation performance.

Requirements

Must be familiar with IFS, Historian, Excel and Microsoft Outlook Suite
Partnering and supporting cross-functional teams
Intermediate technical knowledge of mechanical work; such as, operating common hand and power tools, ability to measure, draw, build, and install basic conceptual designs, and understand established maintenance protocols.
Demonstrate resourcefulness and unconventional thinking to resolve commonly recurring problems
Demonstrate a passion for improving current methods and processes through action
Demonstrate initiative, follow-through, effective interpersonal skills, and planning and organizational skills
High School diploma or general education degree (GED). Experiential learning giving the incumbent the ability to successfully meet all listed requirements of this position.
Have the ability to read and comprehend simple to complex instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Have the ability to effectively present information verbally in one-on-one conversations and in small group (<10) situations.
Have the ability to do basic math (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the conversion of fractions and percentages).

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a daily commitment to the continuous improvement process by following Lean Manufacturing principles and the Basic Principles.
Responsible for tracking, coordinating, building (within ability), scheduling, and implementing employee suggestions as they are prioritized through the Rapid Improvement Board approval process. This responsibility includes the capturing of implemented suggestions for later reference of quantity and general concept.
Responsible, as a core member of the Autonomous Team, to assist with investigations, problem solving efforts, improvement events, safety events, Quality Hazard Analysis reviews, implementing/improving preventative maintenance methods, and all planning activities. Duties do not include performing/completing preventative maintenance work as part of the regular job function; only when assigned as a singular and unique action by the Process Manager.
Responsible for attending Tier 1 & Tier 2 level meetings and completing actions assigned therein. Also responsible for attending improvement meetings for all teams/processes assigned to the incumbent's supervising Process Manager.
Must maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity while embodying the tenets of "What We Stand For" and "The Basic Principles."
Must maintain the highest standards of data management by creating consistent, reliable, data which will ensure accuracy and in turn, maximize the use of data and confidence in decision making.
Proactively manage safety by ensuring compliance with all Federal and State regulations and internal Company policies. Regularly complete behavior based safety observations. Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner.
All employees are responsible for upholding the principles of SQF 2000.
All employees are responsible for immediately reporting any food safety, food quality or plant security issues to management for appropriate action.
Other duties may be assigned.