Continuous Improvement Manager

Core Power®

responsibilities:

• Leads the implementation of Continuous-Improvement programs.
• Effectively manages the CI team through team development, engagement, and alignment of strategic objectives to plant goals.
• Clearly defines CI program objectives and scope.
• Monitors and reports on plant downtime and trends.
• Leads Root Cause Analysis process for the site.
• Defines initiatives to eliminate failures and leads through clear and well-articulated implementation plans.
• Resolves technical problems: e.g., formulation, equipment, product, interpretation of regulations, resource availability.
• Secures employee commitment for proactive change management through trust and relationship building.
• Evaluates and prioritizes potential improvements based on gains and required effort.
• Establishes criteria for the project success and prepares a sound statement of constraints.
• Realistically defines specific project charters.
• Verifies the sustainability of CI initiatives.
• Identifies available resources: people, material, finances, etc.
• Provides managers with sound advice and support in developing communication strategies.
• Identifies training needs.
• Imparts relevant work methods and tools.
• Provides appropriate support to department managers in maintaining implementation of the continuous-improvement initiatives within their respective sectors.
• An active coach, leading from the front, for our Daily Direction setting process.
• Acts as the driving force and coach behind our 90-day plan loss tree/glide path process.
• Having a strong floor presence and a willingness to support all shifts as needed.

skills/qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in engineering, business, or technical discipline from an accredited college or university
• 7+ years of proven project management and process improvement skills including;
• Strong knowledge of TPM, RCA, and other Lean processes
• Certifications preferred
• Experience in process improvement implementation in regulated industry preferred
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to create strong working relationships driving results through influence
• Ability to gather, analyze, and draw logical conclusions from large amounts of data
• Proficient in MS Office products (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in basic data analysis with PowerBI
• Experience training others in the use RCA or TPM process
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Experience managing direct reports
• Budget management and project justification experience
• Must believe there is no finish line for Continue Improvement while daily supporting a culture that believes in better

food safety requirements:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

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