CI Manager: Lean Six Sigma & Operations Excellence

Kraft Heinz Company; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz Company in Cedar Rapids seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead productivity programs, drive cost reductions, and implement KHMS across the facility. You will coach front-line managers and work with Pillar Owners to achieve business results.

The role focuses on developing and measuring plant systems, coaching teams, and sustaining improvements through training and digital tools, with a strong emphasis on process excellence and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is preferred; preferably in Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• 2 years CI leading CI projects or transformation projects required.
• Black Belt Certification preferred; Green Belt Certification required.
• Demonstrated experience overcoming problems to meet timelines and cost initiatives.
• Creativeness and desire to think outside the box to drive productivity.
• Ability to communicate and manage multiple tasks.
• Working knowledge of enterprise business principles and practices.
• Presentation skills.
• Mentoring & coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Continuous Development of the productivity decks.
• Generate cost reduction opportunities and implement process improvement to reduce manufacturing costs including building out the annual action plan (AAP).
• Coordinate major initiatives across Supply Chain to insure optimum cost across purchasing, distribution, manufacturing, R&D, packaging and engineering.
• Implement and train MOS & Lean / Six Sigma processes to factory location personnel.
• Participate in audits and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions as owner of standards.
• Share and implement best practice initiatives across Supply Chain.
• Coordinate the progression of KHMS.
• Develop and maintain KPI visuals.
• Ownership of the digital tools for the factory; ensure all users are trained.
• Develop KPIs and tracking system.
• Develop waste analysis for all lines.
• Lead and coordinate 5S initiatives factory-wide.
• Develop and manage the department's operating budget.
• Manage and evaluate CI staff including performance management and development.
• Partner with business leaders on implementation of process improvement (Six Sigma / Lean).
• Other duties as assigned to assist the factory.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Presentation skills

Mentoring & coaching

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related

Green Belt Certification

Black Belt Certification (preferred)

Tools

KHMS

5S methodology

Job description

Kraft Heinz Company in Cedar Rapids seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead productivity programs, drive cost reductions, and implement KHMS across the facility. You will coach front-line managers and work with Pillar Owners to achieve business results.

The role focuses on developing and measuring plant systems, coaching teams, and sustaining improvements through training and digital tools, with a strong emphasis on process excellence and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.