leads execution of plant-floor CI initiatives, embedding best practices, reinforcing a CI mindset, and streamlining non-value-added activities. This is a hands-on, floor-based role partnering with plant leadership and CI teams on kaizen events, metrics, and root cause problem solving.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to site CI strategy and deployment plans, driving action plans against plant KPIs.
Deploy CI awareness training (5S, waste elimination) and promote best-practice sharing across shifts.
Introduce and coach a Visual Performance Management System (VPMS) at the shift and department level.
Own KPI charting/posting and lead performance reviews on a daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly cadence.
Own a structured root-cause problem-solving tool, coaching teams on the right CI methodology per problem.
Lead site-level CI projects and Kaizen events from scoping through execution, applying Lean and Six Sigma tools.
Analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities and simplify/automate data collection.
Train teams on CI tools and support development of work standards and cost-savings tracking.
Qualifications
5+ years overall work experience, including experience in Continuous Improvement or a closely related operational role (Operations Specialist/Supervisor backgrounds strongly preferred).
Experience in food manufacturing or a similar equipment-driven environment strongly preferred.
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control, root cause analysis, and other analytical methods.
Robust communication, presentation, and diplomatic collaboration skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel).
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion despite obstacles.