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Director of Continuous Improvement

Alpha Executive Search

Ready to make a measurable impact on operational performance and profitability? We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on leader to drive continuous improvement, optimize production, and strengthen margins at a meat or poultry processing facility. What You’ll Do: Lead Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce costs, minimize waste, and improve productivity. Identify opportunities to improve yields, labor efficiency, production flow, and overall profitability. Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to drive process improvements and capital projects. Establish KPIs, analyze performance data, and present improvement strategies to senior leadership. Lead cross-functional teams in implementing best practices while maintaining safety, quality, and service standards. What You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field. Required: Experience in a meat or poultry processing facility. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification and hands-on Lean implementation experience. Experience with process engineering, time and motion studies, project management, and root cause analysis. Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel, Minitab, AutoCAD, and SQL. Proven ability to influence teams and deliver measurable operational and financial results. Relocation assistance provided for the right individual. Interested in turning operational challenges into measurable results? Let’s connect! #J-18808-Ljbffr Alpha Executive Search

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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