Continuous Improvement Lead

About the role

Under the direction of the Area Production Manager and Continuous Improvement Manager and with the support of management staff, the employee will own results for clean inspect and lube, centerline management system, 5S system, integrity of process data and the Oscar scrap elimination system. The employee will actively participate in annual planning, weekly PDCA meetings, Daily Level 2 meetings, lead transformation analysis, center line definition and associated standard development, develop control strategies to enable operators to respond to out of control situations, and lead root cause problem solving efforts on key chronic losses for the process. The role also involves coaching teams on CIL, CLM, 5S, FPQ, and Oscar systems execution and building problem solving skills within the process.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans.
• Lead transformation analysis and centerline definition and associated standard development.
• Analyze daily and shift line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities.
• Participate in internal audit program, food safety committee, and sanitary design team.
• Spend time on the floor to gather information on stops, centerlines and changeovers over the past 24 hours.
• Investigate initial root cause of top stops and begin to develop plan for the day for ownership areas.
• Attend Level 2 meetings and DDS meetings; discuss top stops and root cause and establish countermeasures in plan for the day.
• Ensure centerline completion and compliance; create countermeasures on any outages.
• Work with Process Owner and Maintenance Lead to address sporadic losses.
• Lead Universal Problem Solving to eliminate chronic losses for the line.
• Manage centerline and Quality Daily Management Systems.
• Assist in the implementation of the QRMP program and act as trainer of new associates.
• Flexibility to adjust to shifts to work with employees from all shifts as required.

Sanitation

Ensure that the equipment and machinery worked with is cleaned and sanitized according to the Kraft Heinz Sanitation Program rules explained at the beginning of the employment and during refresher sessions.

Quality Assurance

Ensure all products manufactured comply with the Quality Assurance Program and policies reviewed during the on the job training applicable to this specific operation function.

Safety

Follow instructions delivered during the training that explain the fundamentals of the Kraft Heinz Safety Process and keep oneself and others away from harm while performing duties. Adhere to LOTO policy and procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School diploma.
• Attendance, prior experience and/or education and past job performance will be considered.

Preferred Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Plant maintenance SAP skills.

Qualifications

• AM Step 2 qualified or demonstrate expertise in CIL, Basic Problem Solving (6W, 2H).
• Capable of learning intermediate Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Matrix and ZPI skills.
• Strong planning/organizational skills and communication skills.
• Ability to understand and coach management systems including but not limited to CIL, CLM and 5S.
• Ability to understand and write WINs, SOPs and OPLs.
• Can effectively lead RCFA events.
• Flexibility to adjust shift schedule to work with employees on other shifts as required.
• Willingness to become Centerline Management System qualified within one month.
• Willingness to become Green Belt qualified within one year.
• Works overtime as necessary.

Benefits

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, with plans tailored to meet individual and family needs.
• Wellbeing programs including events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle.
• Benefits and wellbeing programs may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors and can include:
  • Physical – Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
  • Social – Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
  • Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
  • Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Pay

$28.58–$33.23 per hour.

Schedule

Work is indoors; primary production floor is wet, secondary locations are occasionally wet, seasonal climate. Work on all shifts expected; weekend and holiday work will be required. Schedule is based on a 7 day/week production; therefore, workdays may fluctuate from week to week based on production.