CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
Company: Peco Foods
Location: West Point
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTIONPosition Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
Department:
Operations Reports to:
Plant Manager Band/Grade:
n/aEssential Duties and Responsibilities: This position will lead
their assigned facility in the development and implementation of a
long-term strategic plan to involve every plant team member in the
pursuit of a lean manufacturing environment that lowers overall
production costs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Implement the facility's corporate standard CI strategy in order to
deliver significant productivity savings that lower the total plant
cost of production and improve the safety within the facility.
Develop and implement the facility's plan to engage every employee,
salaried and hourly, in the CI process. Use fact-based analysis to
prioritize process improvement opportunities within the facility
and inform management of progress/improvements. Establish and
manage CI metrics for each department within the facility, and
monitor/manage performance against these metrics. Identify and/or
provide training on lean manufacturing techniques as needed.
Facilitate hourly CI events as needed. Participates as a member of
the Team. Participates in the ongoing development, communication
and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies;
coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.
Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters
strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction,
annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to
quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to
the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a
supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and
reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the
larger organization.
Job Qualifications and Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related
fields preferred. Previous experience in Management or
Supervisory/Leadership duties. Strong verbal and written
communication skills. Computer skills to include proficiency with
Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).
Physical Demands:
Enters and locates information on a computer. Visually verify
information, often in small print. Communicate with Customers,
Vendors, or Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic
mail. May present information to small or large in person groups.
Move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property;
able to work in an organic environment. May travel via car or plane
to various work locations. Able to lift, climb, bend, stoop.
This job description is not a comprehensive list of duties or
responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Management
may change or add duties and responsibilities at any time without
notice. Peco Foods, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to
all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits
discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,
color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,
genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state or local laws.
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