Operational Excellence Lead: Plant Improvement

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Annual bonus eligibility

Career development

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking a Coordinator of Operational Excellence at the Enterprise, Alabama complex to drive continuous improvement across live operations and processing plants. You will coordinate with safety, HR, QA, engineering, and operations teams to deliver measurable gains.

You will implement Management Pillar tools, teach processes, and support sharing best practices throughout the network. Travel and relocation may be required to support multiple Pilgrim's locations.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, or Business preferred.
• 2–5 years of manufacturing experience (poultry preferred).
• At least 1 year experience with Pilgrim's.
• Willingness to relocate and travel as needed.
• Ability to work varied shifts and hours.
• Desire for career growth and alignment with Pilgrim's Vision and Values.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs projects and initiatives at the Enterprise complex.
• Lead Management Method pillars and KPI improvement efforts.
• Develop and manage process improvements for efficiency and cost reduction.
• Coach and train process owners in continuous improvement tools.
• Maintain and analyze key metrics for the complex.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma Green Belt (desired)

Lean methodology

Teaching & coaching

Business acumen

Hands-on mentality

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Excel

MiniTab

Job description

Pilgrim's is seeking a Coordinator of Operational Excellence at the Enterprise, Alabama complex to drive continuous improvement across live operations and processing plants. You will coordinate with safety, HR, QA, engineering, and operations teams to deliver measurable gains.

You will implement Management Pillar tools, teach processes, and support sharing best practices throughout the network. Travel and relocation may be required to support multiple Pilgrim's locations.