Continuous Improvement Manager

Required Skills & Experience Bachelor's Degree engineering or a related technical field 2+ years leading continuous improvement projects (TPM/TPS) 2+ years of experience in manufacturing/distribution operations working with LEAN principles (food and beverage preferred) Experience creating materials/training methods Nice to Have Skills & Experience Six Sigma (green belt or black belt) Food and beverage experience Job Description A Fortune 100 client in the Irving, TX area is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to join the team to support all continuous improvement projects, especially their TPM implementation. Other daily responsibilities include: Assist plant teams with goal-setting and tracking CI measures Select/apply appropriate CI tools to improve line capacity, line efficiency, process reliability, mean time between failure and other key measures Apply Lean Six Sigma tools and the DMAIC process to complete projects with annual savings and provide technical expertise to support root cause analysis process Create control plans to produce sustainable gains Lead teams to solve problems, eliminate waste and reduce variation Participate in all relevant aspects of project management initiatives and support commissioning, qualification and verification for capital projects Mentor/coach teams on CI and Lean/Six Sigma methodology Utilize Kroger downtime system to identify/prioritize improvement opportunities Develop/ leverage collaborative relationships to achieve work goals Identify and understand issues and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions, use effective approaches for choosing a course of action, & take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, & probable consequences Travel occasionally to attend CI training and CI leader conferences #J-18808-Ljbffr