Continuous Improvement Manager

Lyons Magnus LLC; Walton (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

401(k) plan

Job summary

Lyons Magnus LLC in Walton, Kentucky is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead our CI program across the site. This role focuses on driving substantial annual savings, implementing TPM and Lean/Six Sigma methods, and partnering with site leadership to align initiatives with corporate objectives. Day shift, Monday–Friday, onsite.

Travel 10–25% as needed. The successful candidate will coach teams, deliver training, manage project roadmaps, and sustain continuous improvement systems while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 2 years of proven leadership in Continuous Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive 5x+ of compensation package in delivered annual savings.
• Cultivate and drive a culture of continuous process improvement across the organization.
• Collaborate with site leadership to set priorities aligned with corporate objectives.
• Assist with site and company savings targets for CI efforts.
• Lead development, implementation and sustainment of CI systems.
• Deliver training and mentor others in CI methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, TPM.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

TPM

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

Description

Lyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top-quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With over 2000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons caters to leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally.

At Lyons, our diverse and talented staff is the heart of our organization. We foster a thriving work environment where employees are engaged in shaping both the company's and their own future.

Continuous Improvement Manager

Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Work Location: Onsite in Walton, Kentucky
Travel Requirement: 10% to 25%
Work Environment: Office and production environment

Requirements

Core Responsibilities

• Accountability to drive 5x+ of compensation package in delivered annual savings.
• Cultivate and drive a culture of continuous process improvement throughout the organization. This involves being a focal point for continuous improvement activities and recognized as a leader in this area. Responsible for program roadmap and execution.
• Work collaboratively with site leadership to drive initiatives and develop priorities based on corporate business objectives.
• Assist with site and company savings targets for continuous improvement efforts. While the savings will be rolled into the individual site savings to report and claim, this role will share some direct responsibility for achieving these targets.
• Communicate the status and eventual results of CI projects effectively with stakeholders and maintain a pipeline of ideas for prioritized execution.
• Lead development, implementation and sustainment of continuous improvement systems and implementations.
• Provide support for others who are working on continuous improvement.
• Deliver training materials and training to others in various aspects of continuous improvement. Acts as a subject matter expert for improvement methodologies including TPM and Lean/Six Sigma.
• Support employee training in the proper application of Continuous Improvement concepts. Coaches and mentors to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Follows all company safety rules in performing job duties.
• May perform other functions that may be assigned. List of primary functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Preference given to proven Lean, Six Sigma, TPM leaders delivering measurable improvements Strong financial acumen and analytical ability
• Project management skills
• Ability to lead cross functional teams and be a change agent.
• Excellent communication skills and able to work with and interact with all levels of the organization
• Self-starter with strong leadership skills and a high degree of integrity.
• Strong planning, organizing and time management skills.
• Capable of learning, leading and sponsoring a data-oriented environment with an emphasis on statistics, SPC, and data analysis.
• Continuous improvement demonstrated competencies including Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or other CI methodologies (i.e., Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of proven leadership in Continuous Improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in food manufacturing.

Additional Information

• Health
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Sec. 125
• 401(k) plan
• and more.

To learn more about Lyons Magnus, LLC its products and core values, visit www.lyonsmagnus.com or follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn

Lyons Magnus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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