Manufacturing Operational Excellence Lead

Pilgrim's; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage</

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Annual bonus eligibility

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Coordinator of Operational Excellence to lead process improvement projects at a Processing Plant and Live Operations complex. You will partner with safety, HR, quality, engineering and operations to drive measurable efficiency and cost reductions.

Undergraduate degree, 2–5 years manufacturing experience (poultry preferred), willingness to relocate and travel, and strong analytical/Excel skills are required to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, or Business preferred.
• 2–5 years in manufacturing (poultry preferred).
• At least 1 year in Pilgrim’s.
• Background in ZBB or production.
• Willingness to relocate and travel to other Pilgrim’s locations.
• Ability to work varying shifts as needed.
• Desire for career growth within the company.

Responsibilities

• Lives and reinforces Safety as a condition in all activities.
• Leads Management Method efforts as a business partner with Pillar owners.
• Identify and assess KPI gaps; lead continuous improvement projects.
• Develop and manage process improvements for efficiency and cost reduction.
• Co-own the Management Pillar implementation; train personnel and improve materials.
• Maintain core tools: 6S, SOPs, SPC, RCA, Kaizen, Labor Management.
• Update and analyze key metrics for the complex.
• Lead self-assessment activities for Management Method.
• Train process owners in continuous improvement and control.

Skills

Strong Excel user

Root cause analysis

6 Sigma Green Belt or higher (desired)

Communication skills

Teaching and coaching

Hands-on mentality

Business acumen

Resilient & Flexible

Education

Undergraduate Degree (Engineering, Science, or Business focus)

Tools

Excel

MiniTab

6S

Statistical Process Control

Kaizen

Labor Management

Job description

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Coordinator of Operational Excellence to lead process improvement projects at a Processing Plant and Live Operations complex. You will partner with safety, HR, quality, engineering and operations to drive measurable efficiency and cost reductions.

Undergraduate degree, 2–5 years manufacturing experience (poultry preferred), willingness to relocate and travel, and strong analytical/Excel skills are required to succeed in this role.