Manager, Continuous Improvement

High Liner Foods Incorporated.; Portsmouth (NH); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pay for performance incentives

Employee & Family assistance programs

Wellness Programs

Retirement Planning

Disability Support

Family friendly Flex policies & Summer

Resumo da oferta

High Liner Foods Incorporated. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead projects that improve productivity, reduce waste, and streamline manufacturing processes across our network. You will drive cross-functional initiatives within Operations and Supply Chain to advance our continuous improvement strategy.

You will influence stakeholders, apply Lean Six Sigma tools, and champion a culture of ongoing improvement across multiple plants, delivering measurable financial benefits.

Qualificações

• Degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• 5+ years of supply chain management and/or quality disciplines experience.
• Experience in a multi-plant operations environment.
• Demonstrated change leadership capability.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping and DMAIC.
• Strategic agility and strong business acumen.
• Excellent project management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate with peers, managers and customers.
• Experience in the food processing industry.
• Strong presentation skills for diverse audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with functional supply chain leaders to assess processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and implement a Continuous Improvement strategy within Operations and Supply Chain.
• Lead strategic development, planning, and execution of transformation programs and projects to improve business performance.
• Deliver significant, quantifiable process improvements and financial benefits across the supply chain.
• Lead as a change agent and influence stakeholders toward an improved future state.
• Oversee plant continuous improvement programs to meet supply chain goals.
• Drive behavioral change through coaching and mentoring of CI staff across locations.
• Utilize data-driven problem-solving to tackle challenging business issues.
• Promote and embody the company’s vision and values.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Change leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field

Ferramentas

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

DMAIC

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Continuous Improvement Manager will manage and execute projects that improve productivity, reduce waste, and streamline processes within and across the manufacturing network. In addition to leading a variety of high-value cross functional projects within our operations and supply chain area, he/she will be a key contributor to the development and implementation of a continuous improvement strategy at High Liner. This role requires deep cross functional experience and strong project management capabilities to deliver exceptional results. It also requires a change leader who can influence, guide, and engage a variety of stakeholders towards an improved future state.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Partner with functional supply chain leaders to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities. Manage the process of selecting, scoping, and prioritizing projects including review of resource utilization across the organization.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a Continuous Improvement strategy within Operations and Supply Chain functional areas.
• Lead in the strategic development, planning, and execution of various transformation programs and projects targeted toward improving the business's performance.
• Deliver significant and quantifiable process improvement and financial benefit across the supply chain.
• Lead by example as an active change agent and leverage influencing skills that come from deep subject matter expertise in Continuous Improvement and project management.
• Creating and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development and execution of Manufacturing and Supply Chain strategies.
• Oversee the plant continuous improvement program to deliver against supply chain goals.
• Drive behavioral change across the area of responsibility, including support functions, through coaching and influencing employees.
• Develop and indirectly lead a network of continuous improvement employees through mentoring, coaching, and project oversight.
• Utilize your analytically, data-driven and a problem-solving mindset to solve challenging business issues.
• Promote and show commitment to the company's vision and values.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering or other related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a project management capacity or experience managing continuous improvement projects.
• 5+ years of direct work experience in supply chain management and/or quality disciplines.
• Experience working in a multi-plant operations environment.
• Demonstrated change leadership skill set.
• The ability to work with Continuous Improvement tools and processes (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, and similar concepts)
• Strategic agility and strong business acumen.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams across multiple levels and locations within an organization.
• Ability to effectively communicate with and listen to peers/managers as well as internal and external customers.
• Ability to educate/train others on continuous improvement concepts through project work or educational sessions.
• Experience in the food processing industry.
• Strong presentation skills - Must be comfortable communicating and presenting to multiple levels of the organization.

What's in it for you?

Join High Liner Foods for a career where you shape your path, backed by great benefits, flexible work, and a culture of diversity, innovation, and sustainability. Immerse yourself in opportunities to make a real impact and grow with us in our mission to nourish lives. Start your adventure where endless possibilities to thrive together await.

• Pay for performance incentives
• Employee & Family assistance programs
• Wellness Programs
• Retirement Planning
• Disability Support
• Family friendly Flex policies & Summer hours

Current employees please note: this position is referral bonus eligible! See our policy for more details.

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