LSG Sky Chefs · 2 months ago
Continuous Improvement Manager - Airline Catering
Queens, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$106K/yr - $137K/yr
5+ years expLSG Sky Chefs is one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality providers, known for its outstanding reputation and dynamic approach in the industry. The Continuous Improvement Manager will ensure the control, maintenance, and continuous improvement of operational standards within the Customer Service Center, supporting the achievement of budgets and driving lean manufacturing processes.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Implement and drive continuous improvement across CSC in close coordination with management staff
Implement LSG Production System for CSC in line with corporate and regional policies
Ability to teach the principals of lean and other process improvements and provide training as required within area of CSC (for example, Kaizen events)
Support CSC in the implementation of Regional Operational Excellence Strategy, guidelines, and policies
Support CSC management teams to achieve business targets (KPI’s)
Define continuous improvement targets together with the management staff and report performance against set operational objectives
Analyze cost reduction potential; Accountable for settling and delivering budget results related to productivity/process improvements
Report on KPIs for quality, productivity costs, and service delivery
Ensure communication and know-how sharing processes between CSCs in the country/region
Identify and train CSC departmental management and core employees on production system methodology and lean principles
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Industrial/Process Engineering or equivalent experience required
In addition, five to seven years experience in developing and implementing production/process methods and with at least three to five years experience in a manufacturing/automotive industry required
Effective workshop facilitator skills required; experience in leading teams, driving change and delivering results
Knowledge of lean concepts including Toyota Production System principles required
Proven track record in Lean manufacturing and success in implementation of redesigned processes
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Sound delegation skills accompanied with effective ability for follow-up
Proficient with windows based software
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization
Preferred
Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt or Lean Master Certification preferred
Knowledge of Total Quality Management and Change Management experience is preferred
Company
LSG Sky Chefs
LSG Sky Chefs is the market leader in airline catering.
10001+ employees
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