Continuous Improvement Manager

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPurpose of the PositionDirects, manages and provides guidance in driving positive change in the organization, including development and upskilling managers and team members. Ensures appropriate measurements are developed and implemented to create benchmarks and targets. Develops plans and actions to ensure goals are being achieved or exceeded toward lowering overall production costs.Essential Position Responsibilities- This is a Salary Exempt position.Works with leadershipto collaboratively set strategies, masterplan activities, employee engagement activities, loss elimination ideas, and results delivery. Leads in the integrationof the appropriate actions to support the cultural vision and to support the delivery of the compelling business need. Be the change agent within the plant leadership team that brings a focus to ‘how’ results are delivered and sustained. Builds capability of the organization leadersto implement tools, methodologies, capabilities, and standards. Ensuring CI tools and methodologies are used to drive all site result opportunities and to ensure all results are being sustained or improved. Leads the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) processincluding maintaining measurement standards, coaching on improvement plans and strategies, training, coaching, and monthly reporting. Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in the ongoing development, communication andimplementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all teammembers. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding allmajor issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify anyareas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in asupportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization. Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives:Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems(e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintainfamiliarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impactof individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas. Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives:This position description is intended toguide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person as to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in thisposition. Physical Activities:Enters and locates information on a computer. Visually verifies information, often in smallprint. Communicates with Customers, Vendors, or Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail. Maypresent information to small or large groups. Must be able to work in various temperatures. Move about in amanufacturing environment and surrounding property. May travel via car or plane to various work locations.. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):As required by visiting facility Travel:10%-30% between facilities depending on assigned location. Technical Experience:5+ years’ experience in manufacturing, operations, continuous improvement or engineeringdiscipline. 1+ years’ experience in food processing or manufacturing management. Strong Organizational andProblem Solving skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Industry Experience:Lean Six Sigma training and certifications. Understanding of Lean Principles, Systems andTools. Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field or 4 years of prior management level experience. Preferred Education: N/A. We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.\nCompany DescriptionSimmons Foods, Inc. and its Affiliates are leading suppliers of poultry, pet, and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Simmons works with farmers, communities, and team members to apply 70+ years of experience to serving customers. Simmons Prepared Foods ranks in the top 15 poultry producers in the United States, Simmons Pet Food is the largest supplier of store brand wet pet food in North America, and Simmons Animal Nutrition boasts an innovative line of proprietary animal nutrition products. With 8,000+ team members, Simmons Foods, Inc. and its Affiliates serve customers in all 50 states and more than 40 countries around the world.Company DescriptionSimmons Foods, Inc. and its Affiliates are leading suppliers of poultry, pet, and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Simmons works with farmers, communities, and team members to apply 70+ years of experience to serving customers. \r\n\r\nSimmons Prepared Foods ranks in the top 15 poultry producers in the United States, Simmons Pet Food is the largest supplier of store brand wet pet food in North America, and Simmons Animal Nutrition boasts an innovative line of proprietary animal nutrition products. \r\n\r\nWith 8,000+ team members, Simmons Foods, Inc. and its Affiliates serve customers in all 50 states and more than 40 countries around the world.