The Continuous Improvement Manager role will lead and execute high-impact process improvement initiatives across Shamrock Foods Company, driving measurable performance improvements in alignment with the company's goals. This role reports to the Head of Business Process Improvement and focuses on enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and mentoring team members on process improvement methodologies while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. As a pivotal member of the Business Process Improvement team, this role ensures Shamrock maintains its commitment to delivering innovative solutions and exceeding customer expectations.

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Essential Duties:

\n\nLead cross-functional teams through process improvement, design, reengineering, and transformation projects, ensuring on-time and successful completion\n Develop and implement data-driven solutions to address operational inefficiencies and business challenges\nTrain, mentor, and coach other team members in process improvement methodologies\nEstablish performance metrics and ensure consistent tracking of project impacts and outcomes\nPartner with leadership to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities aligned with strategic objectives\nCommunicate project progress, risks, and success stories to stakeholders at all organizational levels\nMaintain strict compliance with Shamrock's policies, quality standards, and applicable regulations\nFoster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared accountability for success\nResponsible for communicating business-related issues and opportunities to the next level of management\nResponsible for complying with company procedures and policies and all Local, State and Federal Laws and Regulations.\nPerforms other assigned tasks, as needed.\n\n

Qualifications:

\n\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred)\nCertified Six Sigma Black Belt with a proven track record of successful project delivery\n8+ years of experience leading large scale process improvement, design, reengineering and transformation projects\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with expertise in statistical tools (e.g., Minitab).\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nOperations, Supply Chain, and/or Finance and Accounting experience preferred\n\n

Corporate Summary: 

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At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.

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Our Mission: At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.”

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Why work for us?

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Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy.  That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck.  And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education and wellness programs.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)