Continuous Improvement Manager - Food

CSG Talent; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive projects that enhance efficiency and reduce complexity in operations. This role focuses on implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies to foster a culture of continuous improvement across various business units. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in process analysis, stakeholder engagement, and leading change management initiatives. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will play a crucial role in delivering impactful results and driving operational excellence in the food manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in process analysis and Lean Six Sigma improvement.
• Experience in leading Continuous Improvement Programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Lean Six Sigma frameworks across business units.
• Facilitate workshops for process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process Analysis

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Leadership Skills

Education

Lean Six Sigma Certification (Black Belt and above)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Associate Director - Specialist Headhunter - Food/CPG, Manufacturing, Operations and Engineering – USA at CSG: The Global Talent Expert

The Company

Our client is one of the largest food manufacturing organisations based in the US. They are now looking for a proven Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager to join one of their sites.

The Role

They have a wonderful opportunity to join as Continuous Improvement Manager. The primary purpose of this role is to support the delivery of Continuous Improvement Projects across the site, working in partnership with the business areas to identify, analyse and implement Continuous Improvement based on modelling and action-based research using our modelling tool Llamasoft.

Key accountabilities

• Develop and implement Lean Six Sigma frameworks across business units, including developing training material, delivering training, and coaching and mentoring projects.
• Coach and mentor practitioners to successfully use appropriate Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.
• Support value stream mapping sessions, understand current process performance, and analyse data to provide opportunities for improvement.
• Use the right Lean Six Sigma tools to support and embed a culture of Continuous Improvement.
• Facilitate Continuous Improvement workshops to engage multi-discipline teams to understand complex business problems and agree on process improvement initiatives/solutions.
• Support the delivery of better value and greater efficiency through the identification and elimination of unnecessary complexity and inefficiencies within business processes.
• Assist stakeholders in taking ownership of initiatives from evolution/efficiency identification through to project delivery via internal governance and controls.
• Guide team members to establish metrics to monitor financial savings as part of their Continuous Improvement Programs/Projects.
• Provide support to stakeholders to develop and maintain annual current state reviews and Continuous Improvement pipeline of initiatives.

Career Experience & Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience in process analysis and Lean Six Sigma process improvement.
• 2 years of illustrated change management and senior stakeholder engagement.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Black Belt and above).
• Proven track record of developing and implementing a Lean Six Sigma Framework within an organisation.
• Experience in leading Continuous Improvement Programs and Projects using Lean Six Sigma methodologies, with a proven track record of initiative delivery within complex and dynamic business environments.
• Proven analysis and presentation skills, including use of common tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience of hands-on implementation of continuous improvement programs and change solutions.
• Strong analytical, project, and product management skills, with a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements.
• Experience of the whole project life cycle, able to operate in the initial conceptual design stage, in the depths of system testing, and at each stage in between.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Leadership and management skills with keen attention to detail.
• Aptitude for working within a busy, dynamic environment, with the ability to manage multiple activities while delivering the needs of the team.
• Capable of consistently producing high-quality work and maintaining sustained attention to detail.
• Ability to identify, plan, and manage activities to enable delivery of products within set timescales.
• Ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders, demonstrating confidence in engaging at all levels to reach acceptable results.
• Ability to gather, understand, analyse, and interpret information and concepts, verbal or numerical, quickly.
• Drive and energy to produce excellent results and to continually find ways of improving relationships, outputs, and processes.
• Ownership and reliability to take responsibility for activities or issues and to be accountable for their timely delivery and quality.
• Works effectively within a team environment to achieve a common goal.
• Confidence in decision-making is critical to ensure swift resolution of issues.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Dairy Product Manufacturing, and Personal Care Product Manufacturing