Process Improvement Manager

Blue Diamond Growers; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Diamond Growers is seeking a Process Improvement Manager to lead continuous improvement projects, margin enhancements, and capital initiatives at the site. You will oversee planning, start-up of new production lines, and collaboration across the organization to ensure safety, quality, and performance targets are achieved.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration and at least 7 years in manufacturing operations, with strong problem-solving and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• 7 years of production/operation experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and data-driven analysis.

Responsibilities

• Leads planning, commissioning, and start-up of new production lines, products, and processes for the site.
• Partners with stakeholders at all levels to ensure project success.
• Drives margin enhancement projects and manages site budgets.
• Coaches teams on CI tools and change management; ensures safety, quality, and performance metrics are met.
• Establishes cross-functional teams and drives continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

Kaizen

Six Sigma

SMED

Relational databases

Job description

Work Shift: Day Pay Type: Salary Hourly Rate (if applicable): N/A Targeted Base Salary Range (if applicable): $103,000.00 - $133,700.00

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Process Improvement Manager leads the implementation of continuous improvement projects, margin enhancement initiatives and other plant capital projects which enhance plant operations while successfully partnering across Global Supply to accomplish these initiatives. Additionally, this role is responsible for managing the commission and start-up of new production line(s), products and processes, ensuring that all staffing, policies, and procedures are implemented to allow for safe, efficient startup of equipment and products within schedule and budget. As a member of the Site Leadership Team ensures Safety, Quality, Service, Performance and People metrics are achieved for the site and respective projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads the planning, commissioning, and start-up of new production lines, products, and processes for the site.
• Partners and communicates with key stakeholders at all levels in the organization (including front line Team Members).
• Leads and planning necessary work to achieve innovation, renovation, and brand changes for the site.
• Ensures project timelines and project budgets are broadly understood, communicated, and adhered to.
• This includes but is not limited to proper standards, procedures, staffing, and training to ensure successful execution for the operations team as well as any other project stakeholders.
• Partners with the Operations Business Manager to ensure that projects are managed and executed by the site team in accordance with established project standards.
• Participates in engineering design and reviews for the operations team on capital projects.
• Executes of the margin enhancement (ME) process within the site.
• Establishes cross-functional teams and projects to deliver site ME targets.
• This includes facilitating idea generation sessions to ensure adequate pipeline for future year(s) and tracking monthly results.
• Leads and drives at least $2MM per year in margin enhancement projects.
• Problem solving champion and coach for site.
• Leads Continuous Improvement initiatives for the site, including partnership with Site Leadership team to ensure proper measures, reviews, problem solving, as well as standards and routines are in place and healthy.
• Responsible for implementation of advanced continuous improvement (CI) tools (Kaizen, 6 Sigma, SMED for example) for the site, including partnering with the Global Supply Process Improvement Manager and other site Process Improvement Managers to deploy proper tools as needed for the site's overall CI needs.
• Partners with the Process Improvement/Start-Up Managers at other Blue Diamond Grower plants to share best practices and standardize across sites, as Identifies best practices for reapplication to improve systems and processes.
• Builds effective relationships and engages Team Members at all levels in the organization to ensure successful change management and/or project implementation.
• Develops communication plans ensuring key stakeholders are informed of project status.
• Drive "Zero Harm" culture in all associated work.
• Ensures effective change management methodologies are followed.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• 7 years of production/operation experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering processes.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills: can take data and input that is not well organized and organize it in a way that makes analysis possible and be able to proactively solve problems.
• Demonstrated loss analysis and process improvement skills with practical hands on application.
• Capable of communicating effectively and widely to all levels of the organization.
• Communicating a common vision to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manages and influences teams without formal authority; developing and fostering effective collaboration across organizational boundaries.
• Proficient in computer skills using software in word processing, spreadsheets and relational database systems.
• Experienced working under and meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience and confidence leveraging continuous improvement tools

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Operations Manager experience Food industry or similar high-turn environment experience preferred
• Knowledge of food processing quality and safety requirements.
• Demonstrates attention to detail while working with large volumes of data.
• Experience working through and in some instances, leading change

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

Number of Direct Reports 1-5

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to physically move throughout the facility including climbing multiple flights of stairs, ladders, elevated catwalks and tight access areas. Able to work at a desk for extended periods of time. On call 24 hours a day for emergency situations. Must be able to work weekends and holidays when necessary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to work in a plant environment being exposed to dust, high noise levels, extreme temperature and humidity fluctuations and wet operating work conditions. Typical conditions may be prolonged sitting, standing and walking.

WHY BLUE DIAMOND?

In addition to working at the world's largest, state-of-the-art almond manufacturer, we offer a safe and collaborative team environment, with numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement. Check out the BDG Benefits, Health & Wellness Guide HERE . Grow your career. Partner with us. We Are the Almond People!

Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

BDG provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. BDG also complies with all provisions of the U.S. Government's Executive Order 11246 dated September 24, 1965 and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

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About Blue Diamond

In 1910 a cooperative of 230 California almond growers formed with the following core values: To build strong relationships among growers and with their customers; To communicate directly and honestly; and To work as a team to realize the best return on their investment.

More than a century later, Blue Diamond Growers still adheres to these values at every level of our operation. Our employees are strongly committed to the brand and to each other - the word "family" is often used to describe our culture.

Today, Blue Diamond Growers represents more than 3,000 almond growers in California - the state that provides over 80% of the world's supply. We are one of the most recognized food brands in the world, with annual sales exceeding $1billion. We believe in transparency and honest communication.

Our work style is team-based, working together to innovate, process, and distribute the best almond products to the world. After more than 100 years, our core values of integrity, partnership, innovation and quality remain strong.

Our commitment to excellence has driven Blue Diamond's unprecedented growth, innovation, high quality, and value. You'll find these values at work throughout our company. We strive for a diverse workforce, always aiming for greater levels of inclusion.

In addition to a robust benefits package, we offer an employee wellness and fitness program, in which a majority of our workforce currently participates.