Continuous Improvement Specialist

At Batory Foods, we encourage our team to Bring YOU, Every Day because true success starts with the ability to be yourself and letting your unique talents shine. Since 1979, the heart of our success has been our people. The Friedman family established a legacy of generosity, warmth, and respect. And with core values like Invest in Relationships and Be Relentless About Improvement, each member of our team consistently strives for excellence to uphold that legacy—whether it’s related to the employee experience, our processes, or the customer journey. Join our team today and help us build a better tomorrow, together. This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment sponsorship. Benefits 14 paid holidays with a end of year holiday refresh break Health, Vision and Dental Insurance 401K and Profit-Sharing program Tuition reimbursement program Be Positively Excellent well-being program Term Life Insurance Plan Standard Disability Plan

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST

Job Description We are looking to add an organized and highly motivated Continuous Improvement Specialist to our Quality Systems team which is working to create better ways to support the organization through quality systems and continuous improvement projects. The Continuous Improvement Specialist will report to the Master Black Belt and assist them in building and implementing process improvements, managing projects, and standardizing processes. Culture Key Responsibilities: Help establish a culture of continuous improvement. Provide basic training to employees to establish a baseline knowledge of quality principles. Illustrate the benefits of a process-based approach over more historical ad hoc methods. Continuous Improvement Create and implement project ideas. Participate in and lead Continuous Improvement projects. Help the Quality Systems Manager and Master Black Belt manage the project pipeline. Support Problem-solving And Root Cause Analysis Build models and/or use software where necessary to solve complex problems. Assist other departments in the organization in problem solving and root cause analysis. Lead root cause analysis and preventative action investigations. Gather, analyze, and derive clear conclusions from various types of data sets. Write clear standard operating procedures. Attitude Communicates with co-workers in a professional manner. Treats co-workers with respect always. Employs effective teamwork skills to collaborate with all departments. Education And Qualifications Minimum bachelor’s degree in science and 2 years of experience in engineering, food science, food technology, microbiology, or related field; or a minimum 5 years of equivalent experience. Be extremely self-motivated and constantly curios. Strong understanding of Data Analytics and Process Improvement Principles. Strong understanding of Data Management principles (database management experience is preferred). Strong Microsoft Excel skills (knowledge of statistical, lookup/reference, and complex logic functions). Ability to problem solve and work in a fast-paced environment without a lot of structure and/or supervision. Proven experience communicating with a range of different stakeholders and strong presentation skills. Wilingness to travel up to 25% of the time. Batory Foods in an equal opportunity employer which considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, Batory Foods also provides “reasonable accommodations” to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify us immediately #J-18808-Ljbffr Batory Foods