Coordinator of Operational Excellence

Pilgrim's; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Coordinator of Operational Excellence for the Cold Spring facility to support the Complex Manager in driving continuous improvement using the Pilgrim’s Management Method. You’ll collaborate with leaders and team members across the organization to identify opportunities, analyze performance data, and support strategic initiatives.

This role offers exposure to senior leadership, strong career advancement opportunities, and occasional travel to sister facilities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Strong data analysis, pivot tables, graph creation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with all levels of the organization.
• Leadership, coaching, facilitation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support continuous improvement across the facility (6S, Standardization, Abnormalities Management, Complex Goal deployment).
• Maintain and monitor complex action plans to meet objectives.
• Serve as liaison between the facility and corporate OE team for effective implementation.
• Collect, organize, and analyze operational data to identify trends and actions.
• Provide regular updates and reports to plant leadership and corporate teams.
• Facilitate meetings to review status, monitor results, and drive accountability.
• Train and coach team members in continuous improvement tools and methods.
• Promote a culture of problem solving and operational excellence.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support business goals.

Skills

Data analysis

Pivot tables

Root cause analysis

Communication

Leadership

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Coordinator of Operational Excellence

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

In this key role, you'll support the Complex Manager in driving continuous improvement initiatives throughout the Cold Spring facility by implementing the Pilgrim’s Management Method. Serving as an internal consultant, you'll collaborate with leaders and team members across the organization to identify opportunities for operational excellence, improve processes, analyze performance data, and support strategic initiatives. This position offers significant exposure to senior leadership, strong career advancement opportunities, and occasional travel to sister facilities for development and learning opportunities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and support continuous improvement implementation across the facility, including programs such as 6S, Standardization, Abnormalities Management, and Complex Goal deployment.
• Maintain and monitor complex action plans to support operational objectives and performance targets.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the facility and the corporate operational excellence team, helping ensure successful implementation and understanding of company initiatives.
• Collect, organize, and analyze operational data to identify trends, opportunities, and recommended actions for improvement.
• Provide regular updates and reports regarding continuous improvement activities and implementation progress to plant leadership and corporate teams.
• Facilitate meetings to review implementation status, monitor results, and drive accountability.
• Train, coach, and support team members in continuous improvement tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Promote a culture of problem solving, process improvement, and operational excellence throughout the facility.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support business needs.

What You'll Need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; all majors are encouraged to apply.
• Computer Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint required.
• Technical Skills: Strong experience with data analysis, pivot tables, graph creation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.
• Leadership: Strong teaching, coaching, facilitation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Capabilities: Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $58,015-70,488;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K., the Republic of Ireland, and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders, and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

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