Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
Location: Bloomsburg, PA
Salary: $1$130,000-$135,000, +10K Sign On Bonus AND Relocation Available.
Requirements: Must have at least 3-5 Years Experience in a LEAN Manufacturing environment, with Continuous Improvement Experience. Food, Beverage or Pet experience is a PLUS! Please continue reading if you fit this mold!
We are dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste. We're growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That's where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. What You Will Be Doing Facility Business Partner for Continuous Improvement overseeing CI vision, strategic planning and implementation of strategy to support overall performance improvement objectives. Advise Plant Leadership on strategic direction. Coach and Mentor staff on lean methodology, tools, root-cause analysis and waste reduction to achieve sustainable and continued improvements in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth. Coordinate training and development of all team members in understanding and capitalizing on CI methods.
-Leads the continuous improvement process (e.g. behaviors, attitude and culture), working with staff and operations to develop, implement and sustain a continuous improvement program based upon lean principles that supports meeting plant goals and targets.
-Leads, identifies and defines scope of continuous improvement planning and activities.
-Primary owner in leading and/or coordinating continuous improvement activities.
-Easily identifies opportunities and works closely with technical resources to help drive efficiencies and best practices.
-Teaches and models root cause analysis, problem solving, actions to prevent recurrence, standard work and follow-up. Viewed as an expert in these areas and speaks with authority and confidence when engaging others.
-Works with the Engineering team and manages a Continuous Improvement docket for the plant and tracks savings.
-Be a change agent that challenges existing processes that create waste and non-value added work.
-Coaches, guides and/or leads cross functional teams to achieve resolution of assigned projects.
-Lead focused efforts aimed at breakthrough and incremental improvements in process, department and/or line-specific opportunities that meet and exceed plant operational performance metrics.
-Monitor data and metrics to identify areas of waste and prioritize the development and implementation of solutions.
-Teaches and models tools and concepts of Lean Thinking and Six Sigma, facilitates kaizen events.
-Provide appropriate documentation and project update communication to Operations leadership. Collaborates with all departments and individuals affected by CI projects.
-Share best practices and build relationships with CI resources at all PCB facilities. What You Need for this Position - 4-year degree in science, engineering, management or related field recommended.
- 5-10 years combined related work experience in manufacturing environment including a minimum of 3-5 years of successful leadership in executing continuous improvement/Lean Six Sigma efforts and enabling efficiency, effectiveness and tangible financial benefit. What's In It for You 1. Competitive Salary $130-135,000 Year + 10% Incentive Bonus & Relocation Available
2. Health, Dental & Vision
3. PTO
4. 401K Options
So, if you are a Continuous Improvement Manager with experience, please apply today!
Benefits Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred Skills Lean Manufacturing
Continuous Improvement
Food
Beverage
Six Sigma
Root Cause Analysis
KPI
Manufacturing Manager
Kaizen
