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Continuous Improvement Specialist Jobs

Company

Nestlé USA

Address , Waverly
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-09-19
Posted at 8 months ago
Job Description
Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Manufacturing Excellence Specialist will be responsible for driving operational improvement projects, as well as working on cross-functional teams to commercialize innovative products in the factory. Continuous improvement efforts will focus on making sustainable gains in reliability, quality, safety, cost, and delivery. Methods for achieving and sustaining improvements will be based on Nestlé Continuous Excellence, TPM, and LEAN fundamentals. The team member will need to collaborate closely with division, factory, and other internal partners to achieve the project objectives aligned with the business needs. The team member will be responsible for executing assignments of a broad nature. while exercising considerable judgment and creativity. The team member needs to be able to complete appropriate financial analysis to validate/support proposals and gain support of key stakeholders.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Utilize Nestlé Continuous Excellence tools and methodologies (Goal Alignment, GSTD, DMAIC, Loss Tree Analysis, IPA, etc.) to drive sustainable operational improvements.
  • Analyze given data and operating conditions; implement changes and follow-up on results by involving key responsible people (i.e., sponsor, process owner, operator).
  • Conduct the respective trials, together with the supervisors and managers, before any change or newly designed system or method is installed. Assist the operations, supervisors, and mangers for adapting changes to take the necessary actions and any other steps required to ensure the achievement of the best possible result.
  • Determine means to reduce material usages, material losses and rework, and to achieve energy savings.
  • Carry out follow-up programs to maintain the achieved savings, to complete additional training, to detect further savings opportunities, as well as ensure the overall continuity of the project.
  • Develop project teams on key skills to drive improvement.
  • Responsibility to own and drive digital initiatives within the factory.
  • Provide project updates to the factory leadership team and project stakeholders highlighting the status, adherence to the project time plan, work accomplished, quick wins, points of escalation, elements of risk and the associated mitigation plans.
  • Work collaboratively with product development, marketing, supply chain, finance, and operations to bring new products to market and meet the defined project objectives.
  • Responsible for identifying, chartering, and leading significant improvement initiatives - delivering the project results on time.
  • Drive Continuous Improvement and Productivity Savings Projects
  • Determine the optimum machine speed, production cycles and line crewing that are required for master scheduling, as well as for short term planning and control.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL
  • Six Sigma, TPM or Lean background with examples of application and results preferred (preferable skill set at the level of a Green or Black Belt)
  • Two years of experience in food manufacturing, preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree required; (Industrial Engineering, Engineering or Business, preferred)
  • Experience leading and developing high achieving teams

REQUIRED SKILLS
  • Creative, reliable, organized, adaptable, flexible, innovative, and a self-starter
  • Change agent
  • Focus on adding value to a fast and performance driven business
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to build trust and interact with all levels of the organization
  • Team leadership and team membership skills
  • Interpersonal skills, self-confidence, leadership abilities
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [email protected] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Waverly, IA, US, 50677