Process Improvement Manager

National Beef - North Baltimore, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

North Baltimore, OH

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Process Improvement Manager at National Beef is responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives at the plant level, ensuring safe production of high-quality food products while promoting a safe work environment. This role involves providing leadership, technical direction, and coaching to enhance operational efficiency and meet customer needs in a cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Promoting a Safe Work Environment
• Leading Continuous Improvement Initiatives at the plant level
• Providing leadership, planning, technical direction, communication, and coaching skills
• Ensuring safe production of high-quality food safe products
• Training personnel in true root cause analysis
• Analyzing statistical data to ensure process control and improvements
• Gathering, analyzing, and presenting company performance data
• Leading multiple, cross-functional projects and initiatives
• Providing direction in the development and implementation of data collection and analysis
• Guiding other departments in implementing changes to improve performance
• Communicating project status to sponsors and stakeholders
• Preparing information for easy understanding and implementation
• Promoting good relationships and high morale among employees
• Assisting supervisors through the Safety investigation/reporting process
• Maintaining good working relationships with all company departments, USDA, and equipment vendors
• Understanding and adhering to product and customer specifications
• Traveling to other plants for project work

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in managerial/process role
• Proven leadership experience in a team environment
• Staff management experience
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work successfully in both team and independent environments
• Excellent work ethic, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to make good business decisions quickly
• Project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong listening/comprehension skills
• Ability to stay composed and objective
• Willingness and availability to work any shift

Nice-to-haves

• Exposure and understanding of methodologies including 6 sigma, 5S, Lean, OEE, and others

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vision insurance