Continuous Improvement Leader
Location : Onsite in Albany, GA
Duration : Direct Hire
Industry : Fortune 100 Retail Company
Compensation : Up to $110,000
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree (engineering or data analytics preferred)
- 3+ years of experience leading continuous improvement projects
- Experience using reporting systems (downtime reporting system preferred)
- Background in logistics, distribution, or manufacturing industries
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Six Sigma certification (black belt preferred)TPM (total predictive maintenance) experienceExperience developing / reengineering business processes from current to future stateJob Description
A Fortune 100 client in the retail space is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to support their facility in the Albany, GA area. This resource will be responsible for leading and facilitating plant Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts.
Assist plant teams with goal-setting and tracking CI measuresSelect / apply appropriate CI tools to improve line capacity, line efficiency, process reliability, mean time between failure and other key measuresApply Lean Six Sigma tools and the DMAIC process to complete projects with annual savings and provide technical expertise to support root cause analysis processCreate control plans to produce sustainable gainsLead teams to solve problems, eliminate waste and reduce variationParticipate in all relevant aspects of project management initiatives and support commissioning, qualification and verification for capital projectsMentor / coach teams on CI and Lean / Six Sigma methodologyUtilize Kroger downtime system to identify / prioritize improvement opportunitiesDevelop / leverage collaborative relationships to achieve work goalsIdentify 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- Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements