Sr Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Description

CJ Schwan’s , a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies !

\n

\n

Our brand-new, 700,000-square-foot Asian-style food manufacturing facility in Sioux Falls, SD , is taking shape — and we’re ramping up hiring for key roles. This is your chance to be part of something from the ground up. We’re building a strong, experienced team ready to bring this new site to life and shape its future together. Relocation assistance available.

Join Our Team as a Sr Continuous Improvement Manager!

\n

\n

Responsibilities : \n

• Identify, prioritize, and drive top improvement opportunities, securing leadership alignment through data-backed insights.
• Lead the application of standard improvement methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and problem-solving techniques.
• Plan and implement major process and technology improvement projects in collaboration with engineering, operations, and R&D.
• Define operational targets, optimize BOMs and routings, and apply statistical analysis to ensure product quality and process efficiency.
• Lead or sponsor cross-functional teams on improvement initiatives, eliminating waste and non-value-added activities.
• Provide subject matter expertise to support planning and execution of continuous improvement projects across the organization.
• Train, develop, and mentor direct and indirect team members.

\n

\n

Qualifications : \n

\n

\n

Compensation and Benefits :

The base salary range for this position is $104,625 to $174,375 annually with eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.

\n

\n

#T3

#LI-KS1