Operational Excellence Catalyst

JBS Foods; Cold Spring (MN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Coordinator of Operational Excellence in Cold Spring, MN to support the Complex Manager in driving continuous improvement across the facility. You will implement the Pilgrim’s Management Method, act as an internal consultant, and collaborate with leaders to identify opportunities, analyze data, and support strategic initiatives.

Travel to sister facilities may be required for development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; all majors encouraged to apply.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Strong experience with data analysis, pivot tables, graph creation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across all levels of the organization.
• Leadership: teaching, coaching, facilitation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support continuous improvement implementation across the facility, including 6S, Standardization, Abnormalities Management, and Complex Goal deployment.
• Maintain and monitor complex action plans to support operational objectives and performance targets.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the facility and the corporate operational excellence team.
• Collect, organize, and analyze operational data to identify trends, opportunities, and recommended actions for improvement.
• Provide regular updates and reports regarding continuous improvement activities and implementation progress to plant leadership and corporate teams.
• Facilitate meetings to review implementation status, monitor results, and drive accountability.
• Train, coach, and support team members in continuous improvement tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Promote a culture of problem solving, process improvement, and operational excellence throughout the facility.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support business needs.

Skills

Data analysis

Pivot tables

Graph creation

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Coordinator of Operational Excellence in Cold Spring, MN to support the Complex Manager in driving continuous improvement across the facility. You will implement the Pilgrim’s Management Method, act as an internal consultant, and collaborate with leaders to identify opportunities, analyze data, and support strategic initiatives.

Travel to sister facilities may be required for development.