Continuous Improvement Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and facilitating the creation of the Perry Facility’s Lean Manufacturing Program. Including development of visual aids and Huddle Meeting structure.
• Aid in the development of SOPs and SSOPs.
• Leads and facilitates Root Cause Analysis
• Maintain and communicate all quality data to department managers for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting.
• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement with Kaizen methods
• Report metrics and trends routinely to the company.
• Regularly perform pricing and competitive analysis and recommend strategies to improve or reduce costs.
• Follow Lean Manufacturing Processes, team building, consistency in high quality, preventative maintenance, good workplace conditions, productive work, etc.
• Tasks will vary as situations and demands change; your supervisor will assign tasks as necessary
• Identifies, through an initiative-taking approach, potential cost-saving, budget adherence, and efficiency gain opportunities to improve overall operations.
• Maintains a safe and healthy working environment in accordance with all safety, USDA and OSHA regulations.
• Maintains or exceeds quality standards, performance, and attendance metrics.
• Afford and train current Team Members to ensure quality, safety and productivity goals are met or exceeded.
• Ensures compliance with established processes and procedures

Administrative Skills

• Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
• Able to read and write legibly.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good computer skills. Demonstrated proficiency of computers and Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Safety

• Monitor Unsafe Behavior
• Follow all OSHA Guidelines
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Earplug, Hairnet, Beard-net, Protective eyewear, Slip resistant footwear

Leadership

• Build and support a culture at LSI which values Personnel Safety and Food Safety.
• Must Demonstrate the Jack Link’s Values: Be Real – Relationship Driven – Stewardship – Speed Matters – Self Discipline – Show Awesome Character.
• Build and support a culture of openness and accountability within (and out-side) the assigned department.
• Demonstrate professionalism; encourage and insist on positive attitudes and behaviors from team members.
• Create and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of LSI.

Communication

• Communicate with peers and leaders in an effective, timely manner.
• Ability to collaborate with remote employees and work as part of a team.
• Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related-problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience
• 1 + years of continuous improvement experience in food manufacturing industry
• Computer knowledge- SAP (or equivalent), Scale, Outlook, Excel, and MES
• Excellent attendance and dependability
• Professional communication skills; verbal and written
• Detail orientated, excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to comprehend inventory counting, good math and accounting skills
• Excellent leadership skills

Additional Information

The pay range for this role is $52,965 - $72,827(Annual). Actual wage will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.