Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager   
Location:   Davenport, IA

 
Role / Title  
The Continuous Improvement Manager will provide a full range of productivity services to Operations and direct cost reduction programs for the facility including leading lean events, implementing Kraft Heinz Management System (KHMS) throughout the facility, developing and measuring facility systems and developing and delivering continuous improvement training programs for the facility.  Direction in disciplines of best business practices including, but not limited to, yield improvement, manpower utilization, overhead spend, capital utilization, indirect spend, plant utilization and efficiency, working capital both raw material and finished goods.  This role will act as a coach for the KHMS as well as leading the Site Steering Committee helping to implement KHMS.  This person will work closely with the KHMS Task Force to drive greater utilization of processes and procedures and higher proficiency on the changes impacting employees in the organization such that business results are achieved. This person will provide direct support and coaching to front line managers, supervisors and team leaders as they help their direct reports understand and adopt KHMS. 

Key Responsibilities of the Role 

Continuous Development of the productivity decks 

Generate cost reduction opportunities and implement process improvement to reduce manufacturing costs 

Coordinate major initiatives across Supply Chain to insure optimum cost. This coordination will include, but not be limited to, purchasing, distribution, manufacturing, research & development, packaging and engineering 

Implement and train MOS & Lean / Six Sigma processes to plant location personnel. 

Participate in the QRMP yearly audit and assist in the development of procedures and corrective actions 

Assist with the implementation of the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) system and operational standards as outlined in the plant accountability list in order to achieve targeted RCR 

Share and implement best practice initiatives across Supply Chain 

Coordinate the progression of KHMS using TRACC as a tool 

Develop and maintain performance (KPI) visuals 

Ownership of the Priority One system; responsible to ensure all users are trained and that all projects are current 

Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and tracking system (where needed) 

Develop a waste analysis for all lines 

Lead and coordinate 5S initiatives plant-wide 

Develop and manage the department’s operating budget 

Manage and evaluate the Continuous Improvement staff including but not limited to performance management and employee development, etc. 

Partner with business leaders on implementation of process improvement (Six Sigma / Lean) 

  
 Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree is required; Preferably in Industrial Engineering or related discipline 

3-5 years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment is required 

2+ years CI leading CI projects or transformation projects required 

Black Belt Certification preferred; Green Belt Certification required 

Demonstrated experience overcoming the inevitable problems and obstacles that surface to meet project timelines and cost initiatives 

Creativeness and desire to not to be bound by past solutions and to think outside the box in order to drive productivity throughout the organization 

Ability to communicate and deal with a range of responsibilities is critical while managing multiple task 

Working knowledge of enterprise business principles and practices 

Presentation Skills 

Mentoring & coaching skills