Continuous Improvement Lead Jobs

Elevate your Lean experience and expand your skills in the food industry with an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact. Currently partnering with a leading supplier in the food industry located near Le Sueur, MN. This person will be adaptable to manage change, be proactive, and collaborates well with all departments to develop lean initiatives. This direct-hire Continuous Improvement Leader will make up to $80K per year. Interested?

Key Projects and Responsibilities:

• Bring new ideas and drive implementations within the team
• Drive production-focused projects such as center lining, machining, and hour-by-hour board implementation
• Ensure start-to-finish approach, sustainability, and auditing practices
• Collaborate with Leads to address updates, challenges, and sustainability in the Bakery Department
• Develop and maintain quality or safety review processes for the hour-by-hour board
• Work alongside the Production Manager and Maintenance Manager/ Plant Manager on new initiatives specific to hour-by-hour boards and machinery center lining
• Conduct floor observations and engage with on-the-line personnel
• Support culture development within the organization, which currently involves consultants and private equity
• Effectively manage the team's learning curve for Continuous Improvement while serving as a liaison and respectful communicator between the department managers and the team.

Required Experience:

• Strong experience with Microsoft Platforms including Excel
• Familiar with visual management tools (hour-by-hour board)
• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior experience in the food or manufacturing industries
• 3+ years in Lean initiatives

Skills:

• Continuous Improvement
• Value Stream Mapping
• Proactive, receptive to feedback, and open-minded
• Kaizen

For questions or further information about the Process Improvement Manager position, please call/text Leslie directly at 952-818-3275 or email [email protected].

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