Plant Continuous Improvement Manager

GSF; Burleson (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden State Foods is seeking a Plant Leader to direct and guide changes across a large facility, focusing on safety, training, and the GSF improvement process. You will drive the IWS journey, lead the plant leadership team, and build knowledge in TPM, lean manufacturing, and best practices to deliver sustained improvements.

You will manage a 200+ associate workforce, develop and execute plans to meet aggressive business goals, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure results are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred from an accredited college or university.
• 5 or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (IWS/TPM/lean) and data-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Plant Leadership Team to set strategies, masterplan activities, and drive results.
• Build the cultural vision and advance IWS journey across the site.
• Develop capabilities in IWS, TPM, lean manufacturing and standard work.
• Own and drive OEE processes, measurement standards, and improvement plans.
• Establish and maintain plant KPIs and visual management tools.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic influence

Continuous improvement

IWS TPM Lean

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Integrated Work Systems (IWS)

Job description

Description

ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS

Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the food service industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

JOB SUMMARY:

Directs, manages and provides guidance in driving positive change in the facility, including development and up skilling of 200+ associates. The key areas of focus are safety, training and implementing the GSF defined improvement process. Ensures appropriate measurements are developed and implemented to create benchmarks and targets. Develops plans and actions to ensure goals are achieved or exceeded.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serving as a member of the Plant Leadership Team to collaboratively set strategies, masterplan activities, employee engagement activities, loss elimination ideas, and results delivery.
• Developing the cultural vision for the plant that provides the foundation for the IWS journey.
• Continually expanding and enhancing knowledge levels of Integrated Work Systems, lean manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance, and industry “best in class” manufacturing methodologies and operations practices to develop a culture of continuous improvement – will need to stay about 12 months ahead of the plant in personal knowledge.
• Leading the plant leadership team in the integration of the appropriate actions to support the cultural vision and to support the delivery of the Compelling Business Need. Be the change agent within the plant leadership team that brings a focus to ‘how’ results are delivered and sustained (“IWS is the work”).
• Building capability of the site leaders to implement IWS systems, tools, methodologies, capabilities, and standards.
• Ensuring CI tools and methodologies are used to drive all site result opportunities and to ensure all results are being sustained or improved per the site masterplan – own “how” breakthrough performance is achieved at the plant level.
• Responsible for the phased implementation of IWS at the plant & benchmarking with other plants in the division to drive best practices & standard work.
• Leading the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) process including maintaining measurement standards, coaching on improvement plans and strategies, training, coaching, and monthly reporting.
• Establishing and maintaining plant KPI’s and visual plant tools.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

5 or more years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• Project management concepts and techniques (J)
• Regulatory policies and procedures (J)
• Budgetary concepts and procedures (J)
• PC word processing/spreadsheet/presentation/database software (J)
• Continuous Improvement concepts and processes (E)

Skill and ability to:

• Strategically influence all levels of the organization.
• Serve as a team member, facilitator and/or leader as the team role warrants
• Manage and motivate employees in a team-based environment
• Prepare a variety of comprehensive administrative and technical documents and reports
• Prepare and deliver presentations to a variety of customers
• Travel via airplane and drive an automobile
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
• Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed
• Experience / working knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies – TPM, lean manufacturing, IWS, etc.
• Ability to teach, coach, & develop others – both on the plant floor & on the plant leadership team
• Long term planning (strategic) with intermediate actions along the way (tactical)
• Process-driven, loss-focused, results-oriented approach
• Problem solving skill-set (by degree – engineering or by experience)
• Proven leadership skills
• Collaboration – ability to partner with & influence others

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Directs Safety/Training Manager and TPM Supervisor. May manage various external vendors.

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

• Productivity/quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness
• Training budget and related expenses
• Productivity/quality standards: return to work
• Regulatory compliance and training (GMP, HACCP, OSHA)
• Teamwork within the department and across departments
• Project/assignment standards
• Customer satisfaction
• Employee development to meet GSF’s projected near- and mid-term objectives

WHY JOIN US

Golden State Foods (GSF) is one of the largest diversified suppliers in the food industry, manufacturing a range of products including sauces, dressings, condiments, syrups, and toppings for leading restaurant and retail brands.

Join GSF and grow your career with a global food industry leader who:

• People First: At Golden State Foods, we're not just a company; we're a dynamic community where your talents are celebrated, and your ambitions are nurtured.
• Values Driven: Our core values drive everything we do, creating a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence. But we're not content with just being great; we strive for greatness in every aspect of our work.
• People Development: At GSF we strive to continually develop our people to prepare us all for the needs of tomorrow.
• Philanthropy & Sustainability: We're committed to making a difference beyond our walls through philanthropy and sustainability efforts across all our locations around the globe.
• Extensive Benefits: Golden State Foods believes in a holistic approach to wellness focusing on the whole person with benefits that support those needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where every person is supported and empowered to thrive.