MFG CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER

Job summary
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.
Job seniority: associate level
Responsibilities
• 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. • 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.
Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or a related field. • 2+ years of proven, successful leadership of teams. • Manufacturing experience. • Black Belt certification. • Strong negotiation, oral and written communication skills. • Ability to guide teams to collectively create actionable solutions. • Ability to remain flexible and adjust promptly and effectively during times of change. • Proven ability to leverage the capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse styles, abilities and motivations to achieve strong results. • Proficient in Microsoft Office. • Strong mathematical, analytical and conceptual skills, balanced by ability to apply common sense.
Key Skills Needed
• Leadership • Communication • Problem-solving • Project management • Lean Six Sigma • Root cause analysis • Negotiation