Regional Lean & Continuous Improvement Leader

Darigold, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer matching

Life & disability coverage

Paid time off & holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Darigold, Inc. is seeking a Regional Continuous Improvement professional to lead hands-on process improvements across a broad range of manufacturing operations.

You will coach teams, manage FI projects, and drive cost savings through lean methods while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders. The role requires a strong background in operations, 5+ years of CI experience, and the ability to travel up to 50% regionally within the Darigold PNW footprint.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years Operations experience with progressive levels of responsibility.
• Lean Continuous Improvement (IWS, TPM) experience.
• Strong organization/administration – project management skills; able to execute and deliver results.
• Ability to travel up to 50% (regional within Darigold PNW footprint).

Responsibilities

• Possess working knowledge of methods to define problems, identify gaps in performance, gather data, design solutions, implement improvements, measure results, and sustain results.
• Serve as a change agent to challenge existing processes and use data to communicate opportunities.
• Develop a pipeline of FI plans and execute them to resolve inefficiencies and drive cost savings.
• Manage capital and process improvement projects to ensure results within budget and time.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure long-term commitment by evaluating financial and operational impact.
• Increase efficiency while minimizing cost and maximizing resource utilization through lean methods.
• Understand financial costing, including contract analysis.
• Advocate for continuous improvement mindset through training, coaching, and facilitating events.
• Be a Change Agent Champion for the enterprise.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean Principles

Project Management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel 50%

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Engineering, Business, Food Science, Operations

Lean Green Belt or Kaizen Facilitator (LSSI)

Tools

Kaizen Facilitator (LSSI)

Job description

Darigold, Inc. is seeking a Regional Continuous Improvement professional to lead hands-on process improvements across a broad range of manufacturing operations.

You will coach teams, manage FI projects, and drive cost savings through lean methods while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders. The role requires a strong background in operations, 5+ years of CI experience, and the ability to travel up to 50% regionally within the Darigold PNW footprint.