Continuous Improvement Project Manager

Job Type

Regular

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How Agropur Invests In YOU

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with 7% company contributions
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Advancement Opportunities
  
  

What’s Involved In This Role

We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Project Manager.

• Coordinate LSS White, Yellow, Green Belts training and certification in his assigned sites.
• Provide coaching and mentoring in the use of LSS principles to effectively lead projects to reduce waste and increase output.
• Coach Yellow and Green belts on Kaizen facilitation.
• Lead DMAIC projects in the support of strategic initiatives and the annual plan.
• Work with the Operational Excellence Team and business stakeholders to develop and manage the LSS project pipeline ensuring projects are identified, analyzed, prioritized and in alignment with the strategic orientations.
• Develop and Track Lean KPIs for assigned sites.
• Deploy and support the Leader Standard Work Program for Front-Line Leaders in assigned sites.
• Deploy and support the Connected Workforce Solution including Training Best Practices and Collaboration in assigned sites.
• Support the assigned sites in building Value Stream Mapping/Capacity Analysis and Strategic orientations.
• 50%-75%Travel required to 7 US Plant locations: WI, SD, ID, IA, MN
  
  

What You Need To Join Our Team

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or relevant field required.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in leading Lean Manufacturing initiatives and coaching required.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
  
  

Where You’ll Be Working

Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.