Continuous Improvement Manager

American Sugar Refining, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group in Baltimore is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the Continuous Improvement Agenda at one of ASR’s primary operations locations. Reporting to the Director of Continuous Improvement, with dotted line reporting to the site manager, the successful candidate will drive cross-functional process changes and collaborate to develop, deploy and support global training, tools and processes.

The role requires experience in leading groups through process or cultural change and the

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional teams through process or culture changes.
• Ability to facilitate groups in applying continuous improvement tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead standardization and systematization of efficient operating processes across sites.
• Diagnose processes, identify waste and develop proposals for improving performance.
• Spend significant time observing work, coaching leaders, and ensuring adoption of standard work and operations management systems.

Job description

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

Overview

The Continuous Improvement Manager will have primary responsibility for leading, managing and driving the Continuous Improvement Agenda at one of ASR’s primary Operations locations. Additionally, this person will collaborate with other Continuous Improvement Managers in North America and Europe to develop, deploy and support global training, tools and processes. Reporting to the Director of Continuous Improvement, with dotted line reporting to the site manager, the successful candidate will have the ability to achieve tangible business results directly, and by influencing others. The successful candidate must have experience in leading cross functional teams through a change in process or culture, and must be able to demonstrate the ability to facilitate groups in the application of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques that support this change. With high visibility to this position, the successful candidate must be enthusiastic, tenacious, and able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

Operations Excellence

• Drive standardization and systematization of efficient operating processes via identification of best practices across global sites and drive implementation locally.
• Diagnose processes, identify waste and work in collaboration with line management to develop proposals for improving performance.
• Spend significant time in the operation observing work, identifying performance barriers, coaching leaders, and ensuring adoption of standard work and Operating Management System