Plant CI Leader | Lean & Efficiency

Land O'Frost; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O’Frost is seeking a Continuous Improvement Supervisor to lead operational excellence across our manufacturing facility in Kentucky. You will work with Operations, Maintenance, Purchasing, R&D, and other teams to identify opportunities, solve problems, reduce costs, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

You will analyze data on the plant floor, influence teams, and turn opportunities into measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in food manufacturing, meat industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of process optimization, SPC, and Lean manufacturing principles.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and experience with Minitab.
• RedZone experience preferred.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Statistical Process Control training or experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple plant functions.
• Willingness to travel ~15%.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency, including processes, methods, equipment, waste reduction, and cycle time.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities throughout the manufacturing process.
• Manage the plant’s SPC program, including process and slicer capability studies and giveaway analysis.
• Evaluate process capabilities and identify opportunities that support future growth.
• Champion 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement activities.
• Lead and support the plant’s Lean Six Sigma culture.
• Plan and lead Kaizen events and other improvement initiatives.
• Serve as RedZone System Administrator, maintaining information related to people, products, forums, checks, and audits.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Maintenance, Operations, Purchasing, R&D, and others to develop and implement solutions.
• Coach plant employees on CI tools, processes, and methodologies.
• Partner with job coaches to establish training procedures for new processes and equipment.

Skills

Process optimization

Lean manufacturing

Statistical Process Control

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Training & coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science / Meat Science / Business / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Minitab

ERP systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Land O’Frost is seeking a Continuous Improvement Supervisor to lead operational excellence across our manufacturing facility in Kentucky. You will work with Operations, Maintenance, Purchasing, R&D, and other teams to identify opportunities, solve problems, reduce costs, and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

You will analyze data on the plant floor, influence teams, and turn opportunities into measurable improvements.