Sr. Manager, Continuous Improvement

Boar's Head Brand•New Castle, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Support all business operations in optimizing performance to achieve desired results. Promote business effectiveness, efficiency, innovation, flexibility and integration with technology through an ongoing focus and commitment to continuous improvement. Understand, manage and work to improve strategic assets of an organization that will deliver value added products and services. Drive Continuous Improvement tool development and implementation across all manufacturing plants and distribution centers as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in industrial or manufacturing engineering, operations management or related field or equivalent work experience
Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in a process engineering or CI role within a food processing environment
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and performance drivers (e.g., OEE, yield, labor efficiency, downtime, throughput)
Demonstrated ability to lead organization through change and adapt to change
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, MOC, and optimizing processes to achieve results
Demonstrated project management skills required
Exceptional communication skills (oral and written), with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely across different levels and functions of the organization.
Leadership skills to conduct workshops and drive continuous improvement
Must have basic math skills and ability to perform calculations of formulations, ingredients, yields, man-hours, etc.
Must be able to create, read and analyze charts, graphs and logs.
Proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Highly analytical with superior problem-solving abilities, skilled in making data-driven decisions.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in lean manufacturing such as but not limited to Lean Six Sigma, Lean Management, Lean Principles, Leader Standard Work (LSW), and Lean Production is helpful.

Responsibilities

Coordinates activities related to the improvement of key business processes assigned, while ensuring Safety, Food Safety, Quality, and all Production requirements are met
Trains and assists management and associates in the proper use and conformance to the Boar’s Head Business Excellence system
Trains and assists management and associates on tools, theory and utilization of all continuous improvement tools used within the Boar’s Head Business Excellence system
Reviews key performance metrics for all business processes, for the purpose of identifying, quantifying, and resolving operational inefficiencies and ineffectiveness
Communicates with process owners to maintain and improve business processes and to help identify required modifications and the associated training
Partner with Ops L&D team to facilitate the development of training programs, designed to teach theory and tools within the Daily Management System
Creates baselines, current state reports, and audits to drive continuous improvement and execution within the business
Leads the deployment of continuous improvement and business process tools, with associated monitoring and reporting systems
Manages projects and takes the lead as assigned for initiatives relating to improving business processes
Prioritize CI projects by value-add, ROI potential, and impact on facility resources
Champion a culture of accepting and promoting change, through the Continuous Improvement program
Other responsibilities as deemed necessary