Senior Continuous Improvement Manager
Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Cudahy
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into
Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great
job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We're an $18
billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees worldwide.
We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and
grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today.
Apply Now!Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries
and are eligible for great benefits packages: Competitive PayAnnual
Bonus Earning PotentialComprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement
Benefits and MoreEducation benefit available to full and part time
Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.In
addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional
development, and tuition assistance.Your OpportunityThe Senior
Corporate Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for
developing, initiating, leading and driving continuous improvement
projects from a corporate level. This includes process or business
changes to reduce operating costs and overseeing project
initiation, development, tracking and auditing. Responsible for
supporting and/or facilitating key continuous improvement
activities, in areas such as; waste reduction, cost savings,
production & supply chain efficiency, procurement, transportation,
distribution, operations, maintenance reliability, quality, safety,
environmental, people development, business systems, business
technology and business development initiatives. Core
ResponsibilitiesWorks with Operations management, Maintenance,
Finance, supervisors, hourly employees and other divisions to
develop ideas for improvement and potential solutions.Works with
Engineering to evaluate new technologies and processes.Facilitates
capacity studies for future growth opportunities as dictated by
business.Identifies and facilitates the implementation of process
improvements and cost savings opportunities aligned with key
business objects.Acts as a change agent to identify and drive
continuous improvement projects that realize cost savings for the
organization.Performs and evaluates economic analyses on
projects.Establishes and implements meaningful metrics to set
yield, labor and supply standards; tracks and identifies gaps in
performance; explains discrepancies and facilitates system
solutions.Oversees project performance and ensures timely
completion and achievement of goals.Maintains and updates plant
capacity numbers and creates reports to measure yield and labor
performance.Responsible for developing and leading projects to
reduce negative variances.Implements strategic planning and
execution using techniques such as, 4 Disciplines of Execution and
SWOT Analysis.Coaches management in tactical execution of strategic
plans.May lead training initiatives.Supports special projects and
duties as assigned by leadership.The above statements are intended
to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills
required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as
assigned. QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the
essential functions . Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or
related field and 8+ years of manufacturing, maintenance, supply
chain or engineering experience in a leadership role; or equivalent
combination of education and experience.5+ years of experience in
team development/management, required.Eight plus years of
experience leading continuous improvement projects in
manufacturing, maintenance, supply chain, distribution or
engineering leadership role, preferred.Knowledge of industrial
engineering, project management and continuous improvement
principles, required.Demonstrated ability to use Continuous
Improvement methods to reduce costs and manage
projects.Demonstrated ability to identify and implement continuous
improvement plans, lean initiatives, 5S, value stream mapping,
statistical process control and six sigma to drive change.Formal
lean manufacturing training, required.Must be highly proficient
with Microsoft Office Excel.Familiarity with SAP, preferred.Strong
attention to detail, self-motivation, innovation and ability to
operate autonomously.Excellent written and verbal communication
skills.Must be able to travel up to 75% of the time.Ability to work
well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.Ability to be
respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong
working relationships and a positive work environment.Supervisory
Responsibilities This position has no direct supervisory
responsibilities but may act as a lead by providing training and
guidance to Plant & Corporate Continuous Improvement Managers.
EEO/AA InformationSmithfield is an equal opportunity employer
committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender
identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled
individual or any other protected group status or non-job
characteristic as directed by law.If you are an individual with a
disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for
any part of the employment selection process, please call us at
757-357-1595.Salary Range$104,000.00 - $155,750.00
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