Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager

Schwan's; Beaumont (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager for its Beaumont facility. This role involves driving process improvements to enhance safety, quality, and productivity through effective leadership and data-driven decision-making, ensuring best practices are implemented across the business. The ideal candidate will have significant engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, particularly within the food sector, and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Time off programs

Wellbeing support programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience, 5+ in a leadership role in manufacturing.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM methodologies.
• Familiarity with food manufacturing regulations like USDA, FDA.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement projects in safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
• Apply statistical analysis to optimize operations.
• Engage with cross-functional teams for improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Statistical Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Minitab

Power BI

SAP

Job description

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.

Qualifications

Years of Experience: 8+ years

Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications: Education: Bachelor of Science Degree; Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering preferred. Experience in Food Manufacturing or Consumer Packaged Goods. Experience with USDA, FDA, OSHA, and EPA regulations. Experience using analytics and reporting tools such as Minitab and Power BI. SAP user experience. Leadership of structured problem-solving approaches such as Lean, Six-Sigma, or TPM. Development and use of statistical models and data analytics. Average travel 25%, ability to travel additionally for special circumstances.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all ofthe duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.