Continuous Improvement Manager

This position is responsible for leveraging the Winland Excellence Systems to drive performance improvement at one of our critical manufacturing sites. The leader that assumes this highly visible role will have an opportunity to lead meaningful change by building capability in the site’s operations teams to unlock capacity and achieve significant cost savings.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

NY Medina

Job Type:

Supply Chain Continuous Improvement

Job Posting Title:

Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Description:

Schedule: Monday-Friday, with flexibility based on plant needs ​

Program Deployment

• Oversee deployment and reapplication of the Winland Excellence Systems (MOS/Daily Direction Setting, Defect Handling, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling, Problem Solving, Deep Cleaning, Centerline, Clean Inspect Lubricate, and Health Checks).

• Integrate digital solutions and platforms into the operating model to eliminate non-value added activity and advance problem solving initiatives.

• Ensure alignment and adherence to current standards, while methodically improving the standards based on best practices across the industry.

Build Capability

• Coach and provide feedback to the sites leadership and hourly teams to advance from compliance to effective execution of the core Winland Excellence Systems.

• Coordinate, facilitate, and support trainings to improve technical capability and problem solving proficiency across the site.

Deliver Cost Savings

• Oversee the “Cost Savings Initiatives” (CSI’s) of the site – building a robust pipeline to attack the top losses, and facilitate, coach, and drive initiatives that can be tracked to the bottom line

Design and implement KPI reporting

• Lead program reporting activities (KPI tracking, goal setting, impact valuation).

• Plan and deliver update meetings with senior management to review pain points and develop solutions.

• Engage with teams to ensure data accuracy and integrity.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering, Supply Chain or Business.

• Must be willing to travel about 10% domestically

• 3-5 years prior experience in a role leading the Continuous Improvement program at a manufacturing site.

• Firm grasp and internalization of Continuous Improvement principles.

• Experience leveraging various digital platforms to drive continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to teach technical problem solving and root cause analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to disagree effectively; considering differing points of view objectively and articulate a recommended path forward to resolve conflicts.

• Proven presentation and communication skills engaging with multiple levels of an organization (Senior Leadership through Front Line Employees).

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work well and communicate with others.

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.