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Director of Continuous Improvement & Lean Excellence

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery seeks a Continuous Improvement Director to lead CI strategies across multiple bakeries. You will develop tools, content, and training to support scalable improvements and communicate results with leadership.

The role requires 10–15+ years in manufacturing, Six Sigma expertise, and a collaborative, data-driven mindset. Travel 50%–75% within North America is expected.

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Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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