MFG CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER

Fred Meyer; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer in the United States seeks a Plant Continuous Improvement Lead to drive SQR improvements across Safety, Quality and Reliability. You will lead CI efforts, apply Lean Six Sigma tools, and guide cross-functional teams toward actionable solutions while upholding Kroger's High Performance Work System.

This role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, 2+ years of team leadership, manufacturing experience, Black Belt certification, and strong data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of proven leadership of teams.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Ability to guide a team to actionable solutions.
• Flexibility to adapt during change.
• Leverages diverse styles and motivations for results.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Black Belt certification.
• Strong negotiation and written/oral communication.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with common sense.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate plant CI efforts.
• Apply appropriate CI tools to drive improvements in Safety, Quality and Reliability (SQR).
• Provide leadership that embodies our High Performance Work System principles.
• Mentor/coach teams on CI and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Support commissioning, qualification and verification for capital projects.
• Develop and maintain control plans to sustain gains.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Team guidance

Change management

Diversity & Inclusion

Microsoft Office

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelors in engineering or related field

Tools

DMAIC

Statistical analysis

Job description

Lead and facilitate plant Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts. Apply appropriate tools to drive improvements in Safety, Quality and Reliability (SQR). Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree engineering or a related field, or equivilant experience
• 2+ years of proven, successful leadership of teams
• Manufacturing experience
• Ability to guide a teams to collectively create actionable solutions
• Ability to remain flexible and adjust promptly and effectively during times of change
• Proven ability to leverage the capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse styles, abilities and motivations to achieve strong results
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Achieve Black Belt certification
• Strong negotiation, oral and written communication skills
• Strong mathematical, analytical and conceptual skills, balanced by ability to apply common sense

Desired

• Experience developing/reengineering business processes from current to future state
• Black Belt certified and level 8 requirements complete as outlined in the CI training manual (pay level - 8)
• Green Belt certified and level 7 requirements completed as outlined in the CI training manual (pay level - 7)
• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma implementation and project management
• Training or exposure to statistical analysis- Assist plant teams with goal-setting and tracking CI measures
• Select/apply appropriate CI tools to improve line capacity, line efficiency, process reliability, mean time between failure and other key measures
• Apply Lean Six Sigma tools and the DMAIC process to complete projects with annual savings and provide technical expertise to support root cause analysis process
• Create control plans to produce sustainable gains
• Lead teams to solve problems, eliminate waste and reduce variation
• Participate in all relevant aspects of project management initiatives and support commissioning, qualification and verification for capital projects
• Mentor/coach teams on CI and Lean/Six Sigma methodology
• Utilize Kroger downtime system to identify/prioritize improvement opportunities
• Develop/ leverage collaborative relationships to achieve work goals
• Identify and understand issues and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions, use effective approaches for choosing a course of action, & take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, & probable consequences
• Travel occasionally to attend CI training and CI leader conferences
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens