Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager

The Swan Food Company; Beaumont (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Join The Swan Food Company as a Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager at our Beaumont facility. In this leadership role, you will optimize safety, quality, cost, and productivity through effective communication and problem-solving skills focused on continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of total engineering experience, including 5+ years leading engineering teams.
• Comfortable building strong relationships across different levels.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize top improvement opportunities.
• Oversee use of standard improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma, TPM).
• Lead cross-functional teams on major improvement opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial, chemical, manufacturing, mechanical engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJCheilJedangCorporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide.We havebeloved brands likeRed Baron, Tony’s, Big Daddy’s, Villa PrimaandFreschetta pizzas;bibigo, Pagoda Asian-style snacks and wecan’tforget Mrs. Smith’s and Edwards pies!We bring families and communities together through great food.Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; thisisn’tjust a job,it’sa seat at the table!

We are hiring aSr. Continuous Improvement Managerat our Beaumont, CA Asian snacks facility. In this leadership role you will be responsible for contributing to best performance within our facilities by working within the plants support services and/or business unit to optimize safety quality cost and productivity.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies and prioritizes the top improvement opportunities and provides the appropriate data to ensure leadership consensus and buy-in.
• Oversee the use and rigor of standard improvement methodologies (i.e. Lean Six Sigma, TPM, problem solving, etc.).
• Identifies and implements major engineering improvement projects involving new processes and/or technologies.
• Works with each business unit and R&D to define operational targets including processing parameters and performance criteria.
• Utilizes data knowledge and experience to help set standards and insure BOMs and routings are accurate.
• Applies statistical analysis to products and processes to assure meeting customer requirements while optimizing operations.
• Leads or sponsors cross-functional teams on major improvement opportunities. Participates in the planning process associated with GSC performance, provides subject matter expertise in support of improvement planning.
• Leads, sponsors, or participates in improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and non-value-add work by utilizing standard practices such as Lean Six Sigma and problem solving.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or better in industrial, chemical, manufacturing, mechanical, or similar engineering field.
• 10+ years of total engineering experience, including 5+ years guiding or leading engineering teams within a manufacturing space (with some ideally within food/beverage).
• Be comfortable giving direct communication and build strong relationships across the company, with all levels.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and ideally MS Project
• Understanding of general industrial process and control systems and basic statistical tools
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and successfully leverage internal and external resources
• Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments while prioritizing and meeting budget deadlines and achieve objectives
• Ability to lead cross-functional improvement teams through effective communication, facilitation and problem-solving skills

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is$104,625 to $174,375 annually with eligibility for a 20%annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance.The pay rangerepresentsthenumerousfactors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Beyondbasesalary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offera strong foundationof health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeingsupport programs.
The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.

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