Continuous Improvement Manager at Tyson Foods, Inc. in Alexandria, Kentucky

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To feed a changing world, it takes an incredible team. From the cutting board to the board room, every Tyson Foods team member plays an important role in our success. That's where you come in. We are hiring immediately for a Continuous Improvement Manager role.


Setting the table for your success:


At Tyson Foods, our team members' health and wellness is very important to us. We believe in helping our team members thrive inside and outside of the workplace. That's why we're committed to providing a holistic benefits package that provides support for you and your family.



We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and FREE EDUCATION!



Benefits include: medical/Rx, dental, and vision coverage; 9 paid holidays; paid vacation upon hire, plus earned time off; 401(k) with employer match; stock purchase program; and product purchase program. We also offer CAREER GROWTH and much more!


This location is part of our Prepared Foods Division.



SUMMARY:



The Continuous Improvement Leader is responsible for building and maintaining a strong and long-lasting culture of continuous improvement and a relentless focus on performance enhancement. This person will engage in problem solving and action implementation with different areas of the business and deliver continuous improvement training while serving as the Subject Matter Expert on Continuous Improvement. They will provide direction to Production Team Members Engineers and Functional Leaders throughout the facility This individual will lead and grow a culture of Continuous Improvement and Change Management with all activities at Tyson. The CI Manager will facilitate continuous improvement projects focused on Team Member food safety quality improvements, on-time delivery, inventory and cost reductions and process performance improvements. They will provide efficient leadership and cost-effective integration of Continuous Improvement creating operational excellence.



RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate successful Kaizen and rapid improvement process events.


• Assist in the collection of data identifying opportunities and for tracking improvements.


• Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with established safety and environmental standards.


• Demonstrate a knowledge of and commitment to Lean manufacturing principles and techniques.


• Develop and co-lead (alongside relevant business functions/leaders) strategies and programs that improve the productivity and efficiency of the various work processes of the company.


• Instructs others in continuous process improvements including the use of various problem solving and productivity techniques such as process mapping standardized work six sigma and cost time management.


• Facilitates Continuous Improvement projects cost reductions and process performance improvements.


• Maintain CI implementation schedules for assigned projects progress updates as required and most importantly provide documentation that demonstrates the direct link between CI implementation and Plant Operations improvements.


• Provide CI training and coaching to all levels of the organization.


• Interface with plant leadership on projects addressing staffing manpower time and capacity analysis.


• Calculate cost reductions and or various analyses to determine optimal problem-solving method.


• Partner with the Plant Controller to document savings and profit results of continuous improvement activities.


• Accountable for tracking all CI Projects and reporting progress to plant staff.


• Evaluate confirm production standards for products.


• Assist in monitoring department equipment OEE and interface with Maintenance department to identify maintenance repair and TPM targets and opportunities.


• Work with process owner to develop value stream map for each process and each value stream family within the facility.


• Utilize the concepts of continuous improvement and cost reduction in the execution of the job function.


• Other direction as assigned by Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor's degree; preferably in the field of Engineering or Business OR equivalent combination of education and experience


• Experience: 5 plus years of demonstrated Continuous Improvement experience OR 5 plus years of leadership experience in a lean manufacturing environment AND preferred work towards Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification


• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively engage people at all levels of the business; strong coaching and mentoring skills


• Travel: Up to or greater than 20%


• Specific Skills: Strong Business acumen; Strong LEAN 5S and other Continuous Improvement skills; Strong process management background

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes



Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)


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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.


We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.



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