Sr. CI Specialist at Hearthside Food Solutions LLC in Wilmington, Ohio

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

Sr. CI Specialist is responsible for driving sustainable continuous improvements in the facility by delivering breakthrough results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale. The Sr. CI Specialist works closely with Plant Leadership and hourly employees to achieve results. This position requires strong technical Lean Manufacturing and hands-on leadership skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and facilitates Point and full week Kaizen events to drive sustainable improvements
• Works closely with Plant Leadership to:
• Develop and execute improvement action plans
• Build an employee engaged work environment
• Develop tracking tools and measures to support CI initiatives
• Develops business case justification for projects and initiatives
• Leverage resources and share best practices across all facilities
• Provide and teach CI tools to CI and Non-CI employees
• Establishes and drives productivity pipeline roadmaps across departments and facility
• Tracks and analyzes the CI initiatives
• Responsible for managing multiple projects at the same time.
• Ensure the facility implements and maintains Continuous Improvement initiatives within the facility.

Skilled in:

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong self-confidence.
• Strong will to drive change.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with autonomy.
• Must be accurate, detail-oriented and maintain the utmost confidentiality.

• Ability to effectively present information to employees, top management, public groups and/or board of directors.
• Ability to calculate figures Communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and/or schedule form.
• Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks.
• Excellent keyboarding, record keeping and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while at the same time making sound decisions.
• Must have a strong will to drive change and sustain.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred.
• Two (2) or more years' experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Two (2) or more years of CI project leadership and Kaizen event experience is required.
• Strong communication, MS Excel and computer skill set.
• Demonstrated experience of teaching and training of CI.
• Collaborative and engaging with all audience levels.
• TPM/Kaizen/Agile or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification a plus

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Downers Grove, IL we are a world-class contract manufacturer producing wholesome baked goods, snacks and packaged foods for many of the world's leading food companies. As one of the largest and fastest growing food co-manufacturing companies in the US, we are the proud owner and operator of over 35 facilities globally. Our nearly 10,000 employee-strong organization is leading the way and setting new standards for quality, safety, flexibility and efficiency while feeding families around the globe.

Hearthside's exceptional growth stems from its ability to address real-world problems for customers of all shapes and sizes, and by our resolute commitment to our belief that there are no great companies without great culture. Our culture of personal empowerment enables growth, learning, and continuous improvement every day!
We are steadfast in our ambition to be the indispensable and most trusted partner to our customers and need your help to do it! Join Hearthside and enjoy a competitive package, outstanding benefits and a diverse work environment.
Hearthside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.