Lead Plant Continuous Improvement - Logansport, IN

Tyson Foods; Logansport (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking a Plant Lean Leader to drive the Tyson Lean MOS processes and mentor teams in a manufacturing setting. You will maintain governance, lead Kaizen events, and publish weekly performance reports to guide the site’s Lean journey.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing leadership, a Lean/CI background, and strong coaching skills. Expect cross-functional collaboration, data-driven improvements, and a focus on waste reduction and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Agriculture, or a technical field.
• 2+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food industry.
• Lean/CI background is a plus; strong coaching and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain governance and program administration for the plant.
• Lead Kaizen events and problem solving with weekly health checks.
• Publish weekly lean journey reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Lean/CI

Coaching

Data analysis

KPI tracking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Agriculture

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Forms

SOPs

Job description

Job Overview

The Plant Lean Leader is responsible for driving the Tyson Lean MOS (Manufacturing Operating System) processes and ensuring the plant is following the standardized methodology. This person will deliver lean training for any program changes and ensure that the site is up to date with any program governances changes. They will provide direction, teaching, and coaching to Team Members throughout the facility on the Tyson Lean MOS program. The individual will advise the Plant Manager on how the team is doing with the processes and if the culture is owning the change. The Lean Leader will ensure the plant is maintaining the War Room, publishing the weekly report out, and developing the strategy with the team on how to mature the process to pass the next checkpoint. The individual will support the operations team in the facility by providing technical guidance and supporting KPI’s and optimal performance. The individual will assist in maintaining our labor performance reporting systems and develop process improvements and controls. The individual will assist in developing production processes that maximize efficiency, reduce waste, optimize capacity utilization, and improve overall performance and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all governance and program administration requirements for the plant.
• Attend DMS Level meetings on a daily basis and provide teaching, coaching, feedback, and complete health checks.
• Ensure problem solving methodology is being followed with weekly meetings, A3 documentation, backlog of projects, value of solutions, etc.
• Publish weekly report out to leadership on lean journey and milestones achieved.
• Maintain the War Room in conjunction with the standardized SOP and update all documentation on a weekly basis.
• Maintain the action item registry and ensure visibility to site leadership as well as relevant stakeholders. This will include publishing the number of action items opened each week, closed actions, current open actions, and delinquent action items.
• Be the liaison between the Corporate Lean Team which will provide direction on the program and processes and the Plant Manager for how ownership of the process is going at the plant.
• Assess culture of adoption with the plant team by using the maturity assessment tool to define ownership.
• Lean Leader is responsible to develop action plans with plant leadership to improve their processes to be eligible for the next set of lean tools within 90 to 120 days post-deployment.
• Assist Operations Leadership with maintaining and updating all standard work instructions to align with the company standard.
• Troubleshoot and elevate any issues related to the automated SPQDC boards.
• Work in conjunction with Plant Manager to elevate any problems not remediated through problem solving processes to Level 4.
• Ensure all documentation is done correctly and submitted along with the escalation.
• Participate/Lead Kaizen events that get generated from problem solving escalations.
• Collaborate with all cross-functional departments as needed to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and successes to senior management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and team members to ensure project milestones are met within established timelines.
• Implement change management methodologies to ensure successful adoption of process improvements.
• Train and support all new employees on the Tyson Lean MOS processes to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Utilize data-driven insights to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement.
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize processes and increase efficiency.
• Identify and analyze current processes to identify areas for improvement.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Industrial Engineering, Agriculture, or other technical degree combined with applicable industry experience is preferred. High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

2+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment with food industry experience preferred. A Lean/CI background is a plus.

Communication Skills

Ability to effectively engage people at all levels of the organization, solid coaching and mentoring skills, ability to develop and create documentation to include work instructions, SOPs, playbooks, program administration, weekly report outs, templates, and forms.

Travel

Less than 20% travel after participating in the deployment of the Tyson Lean MOS processes at another facility.

Specific Skills

Strong business acumen, lean and/or continuous improvement skills, process management background, strong computer skills in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms; SAP, Power BI, Redzone, and other Smart Factory applications.

Work Schedule

The position will work 11 A.M. to 7 P.M. B Shift (United States of America).

Relocation Assistance

Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes

Compliance and Background Checks

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If a position requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Physical Requirements

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits

Company Culture & Mission

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.

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