MFG CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER

Continuous Improvement Leader

Lead and facilitate plant Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts. Apply appropriate tools to drive improvements in Safety, Quality and Reliability (SQR). Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to work around ingredients and / or finished products known to contain food allergens

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