MFG CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER

About the role

Lead and facilitate plant Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts. Apply appropriate tools to drive improvements in Safety, Quality and Reliability (SQR).

Responsibilities

• Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy.
• Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles.
• Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of proven, successful leadership of teams
• Mining, manufacturing, or related experience
• Ability to guide a team to collectively create actionable solutions
• Ability to remain flexible and adjust promptly and effectively during times of change
• Proven ability to leverage the capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse styles, abilities and motivations to achieve strong results
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Achieve Black Belt certification
• Strong negotiation, oral and written communication skills
• Strong mathematical, analytical and conceptual skills, balanced by ability to apply common sense

Qualifications

• Desired Experience: Developing/reengineering business processes from current to future state, Black Belt certified and level 8 requirements complete as outlined in the CI training manual (pay level - 8), Green Belt certified and level 7 requirements completed as outlined in the CI training manual (pay level - 7)
• Experience: With Lean or Six Sigma implementation and project management, Training or exposure to statistical analysis
• Tools: Apply Lean Six Sigma tools and the DMAIC process to complete projects with annual savings, Create control plans to produce sustainable gains, Lead teams to solve problems, eliminate waste and reduce variation, Participate in all relevant aspects of project management initiatives and support commissioning, qualification and verification for capital projects, Mentor/coach teams on CI and Lean/Six Sigma methodology, Utilize Kroger downtime system to identify/prioritize improvement opportunities, Develop/ leverage collaborative relationships to achieve work goals, Identify and understand issues and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions, use effective approaches for choosing a course of action, & take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints & probable consequences

Skills

• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

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