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About the role

The Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager at CJ Schwan’s plays a crucial role in optimizing safety, quality, cost, and productivity within our facilities. This position is ideal for candidates located in Houston, TX, Beaumont, CA, or Minneapolis, MN.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize top improvement opportunities and provide necessary data for consensus and buy-in.
• Oversee the use and rigor of standard improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, TPM, problem solving, etc.
• Identify and implement major engineering improvement projects involving new processes and technologies.
• Work with each business unit and R&D to define operational targets including processing parameters and performance criteria.
• Utilize data knowledge and experience to help set standards and ensure Bill of Materials (BOM) and routings are accurate.
• Apply statistical analysis to products and processes to meet customer requirements while optimizing operations.
• Lead or sponsor cross-functional teams on major improvement opportunities.
• Participate in the planning process associated with GSC performance and provide subject matter expertise in support of improvement planning.
• Guide performance improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and non-value-add work by utilizing standard practices such as Lean Six Sigma and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or better in industrial, chemical, manufacturing, mechanical, or similar engineering field.
• 10+ years of total engineering experience, including 5+ years guiding or leading engineering teams within a manufacturing space (with some ideally within food/beverage).

Qualifications

• Comfortable giving direct communication and building strong relationships across the company, with all levels.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and ideally MS Project.
• Understanding of general industrial process and control systems and basic statistical tools.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and successfully leverage internal and external resources.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments while prioritizing and meeting budget deadlines and achieving objectives.
• Leadership skills to lead cross-functional improvement teams through effective communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings. Eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance is also available.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $107,000 to $178,000 annually. Starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling is available to accommodate your needs.