Chairmans Foods · 2 days ago
Continuous Improvement Manager
Columbus, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expChairmans Foods specializes in producing a wide range of high quality, consistent customer solutions for foodservice operators and retail stores. The Continuous Improvement Manager will lead the facility in developing and implementing strategies to improve processes, increase capacity, and lower operating costs while ensuring safety and quality standards.
Food and BeverageManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Shannon Iannotta, SHRM-SCP
Responsibilities
Achieve breakthrough financial results on a continuous basis
Monitor, Review and act on the results of the company’s Overall Equipment Effectiveness System. (OEE)
Implement the company’s standard Continuous Improvement Strategy to increase capacity, while lowering operating costs
Monitor, Review, and Ensure our company’s Management Operating Structure is executed. (MOS)
Teach, train, mentor, and develop a Continuous Improvement mindset in each facility
Establish and manage Metrics for each department within the facility, and monitor/manage performance with the Plant Manager against these metrics
Analyze plant operations and key metrics to maintain operational efficiencies within each department
Collect and report reliable information to measure the performance of the plant and of the various plant departments as required
Ensure that appropriate SOPs are developed, executed and maintained for all aspects of our business
Responsible for meeting all regulatory requirement and rules
Cooperates in a cross-functional manner as a change agent with all departments within the Company
Leads by example. This includes ensuring compliance with all company policies, standards, specifications, and national suppliers
Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in a process-manufacturing environment with CI, Lean Principles
Thorough understanding of regulatory laws and responsibilities as they pertain to Good Manufacturing Practices
Must be willing to relocate
Must be willing to work nonstandard shifts, and/or weekend or holidays
Experience using Continuous Improvement methodologies
Proficient understanding of budgeting and cost control
Proven track record of improved results in the areas of quality, safety, service and cost
OSHA 30 Hour Training or similar applicable training
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Skill in organization and prioritization, and attention to detail
Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change
Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines
Ability to select, coach, develop, and engage all levels of the operation
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Food Science is preferred
Lean/Six Sigma certification is also preferred
Travel 10% between sites
Company
Chairmans Foods
Chairmans Foods manufacturer and custom solutions provider of fresh refrigerated and frozen food products.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-08-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Chris Staudt
CEO
Lance Chambers, MBA
President & CEO
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