Director of Continuous Improvement

Alpha Executive Search; Illinois; Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation assistance

Zusammenfassung

Alpha Executive Search is seeking a strategic, hands-on leader to drive continuous improvement in a meat or poultry processing facility in Illinois. The role focuses on reducing costs, improving yields, labor efficiency, and profitability through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to implement process improvements, establish KPIs, and present data-driven strategies to senior leadership.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification and hands-on Lean implementation experience.
• Experience in a meat or poultry processing facility.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel, Minitab, AutoCAD, and SQL.”

Aufgaben

• Lead Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce costs, minimize waste, and improve productivity.
• Identify opportunities to improve yields, labor efficiency, production flow, and overall profitability.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to drive process improvements and capital projects.
• Establish KPIs, analyze performance data, and present improvement strategies to senior leadership.
• Lead cross-functional teams in implementing best practices while maintaining safety, quality, and service standards.

Kenntnisse

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Minitab

AutoCAD

SQL

Jobbeschreibung

Ready to make a measurable impact on operational performance and profitability? We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on leader to drive continuous improvement, optimize production, and strengthen margins at a meat or poultry processing facility.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce costs, minimize waste, and improve productivity.
• Identify opportunities to improve yields, labor efficiency, production flow, and overall profitability.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to drive process improvements and capital projects.
• Establish KPIs, analyze performance data, and present improvement strategies to senior leadership.
• Lead cross-functional teams in implementing best practices while maintaining safety, quality, and service standards.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Required: Experience in a meat or poultry processing facility.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification and hands-on Lean implementation experience.
• Experience with process engineering, time and motion studies, project management, and root cause analysis.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel, Minitab, AutoCAD, and SQL.
• Proven ability to influence teams and deliver measurable operational and financial results.

Relocation assistance provided for the right individual.

Interested in turning operational challenges into measurable results? Let’s connect!