Continuous Improvement Manager

Position Summary:

The person in this role will drive organizational efficiency efforts to improve performance, streamline operations, and reduce costs by implementing and overseeing continuous improvement strategies. Identify areas for improvement by analyzing processes, partner with appropriate teams to solve problems, while fostering a culture of change and innovation.

You will also develop Operational Excellence (OE) tools and platforms to drive transformation across the Company’s main roasting facility – responsible for executing a continuous improvement (CI) culture in conjunction with OE initiatives and owning productivity strategies as they relate to the entire plant operations.

Job Duties:

• Determine CI deployment strategies to include road mapping, priorities, and success criteria
• Review facility capability and environment in order to develop initiatives and execute improvements in the technology, systems, quality, cost, efficiencies, and yield Support the development of lean manufacturing processes; continuous improvement, standard work, problem solving, value stream mapping, training and employee involvement.
• Facilitate the development of and maintain the Lean Implementation plans
• Manage Continuous Improvement events resulting in associate skill and knowledge development and KPI performance improvements.
• Identify barriers to success and solicit help from leadership when needed
• Support facility with the identification and scoping of improvement opportunities and drive projects to ensure strategic business objectives are met
• Communicate risks and manage to budget expectations
• Develop tools and processes for implementing and sustaining continuous improvement activity at all levels of the supply chain function
• Coach plant teams and lead CI culture; ensure initiatives are met timely and successfully
• Drive lean training and implement a lean toolkit utilizing PDCA; value stream mapping; SMED; Kaizen, problem solving, 5S, DMAIC, etc.
• Review facility capability and environment (e.g., technology, systems, quality, cost, efficiencies, yield, Warehousing & Distribution) in order to recommend process improvements.
• Ensure adoption of sustainability OE projects and promote CI/OE activities to create a culture of…
• Develop best practices to help SC teams deploy initiatives successfully; govern certification and qualification standards in partnership with Quality and Food Safety teams
• Strong written and verbal skills
  
  
  

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must have minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a CPG environment that includes leadership driving Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methods (LEAN, TPM, 6 Sigma)
• At least one year of experience leading projects
• Must possess expertise with Lean projects and methodology
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to provide hands-on direction and influence
• Experience in business transformation and process improvement roles using proven problem solving/continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with change management and influencing organizational culture change.
• MS Excel, PowerPoint
• Lean Six Sigma
• Mini-Tab Experience preferred
• Green or Black Belt Certification preferred
• Must have strong leadership and coaching characteristics, with the willingness to roll up sleeves and provide hands-on support.
  
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience, minimum 5 years required
• Certified Lean Manager or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Preferred
  
  
  

Food Safety Requirements and Responsibilities:

Must comply with all Federal, State, Corporate, Warehouse and Food Safety standards, policies, and guidelines (i.e. HACCP, GMP, SQF, FDA, etc.)

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability / veteran. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment

without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran

status.

Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an

inclusive workplace environment for our family of employees. MZB-USA recruits and advances qualified applicants

without regard to race, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, religion, marital

status, military service, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, or any other status protected by law. MZB-USA

also prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and is fully dedicated to the safety of its workforce.

General Statement

This is a description of the general duties and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It in no way states or implies these are the only duties to be performed. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned. This position requires ongoing training in accordance with the attached Job Training Matrix.