Continuous Improvement Manager

Chairmans Foods specializes in producing a wide range of high quality, consistent customer solutions - main courses, side dishes, queso, ready-to-eat protein salads custom solutions for foodservice operators and retail stores. Chairmans has succeeded over the years with open communication, integrity, and with a deep commitment to southern hospitality.

Driven by our mission, vision and values, employee and food safety is always our top priority.

PAY

This position pays $96,000 annually

SHIFT

This position has hours of 7a-4pm with flexibility to work non business hours as needed to support the plant; which will require reporting during other shifts

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will lead their facility in the development and implementation of a Continuous Improvement, Management Operating Structure, which involves all team members in the pursuit of improving our processes, increasing our capacity, and lowering our operating costs. There will be a focus on material, ingredient, and packaging losses as well as labor savings. These processes must be executed and in a fashion that optimizes manufacturing costs while meeting company product standards

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Achieve breakthrough financial results on a continuous basis.
• Monitor, Review and act on the results of the company’s Original Equipment Effectiveness System. (OEE)
• Implement the company’s standard Continuous Improvement Strategy to increase capacity, while lowering operating costs.
• Monitor, Review, and Ensure our company’s Management Operating Structure is executed. (MOS)
• Teach, train, mentor, and develop a Continuous Improvement mindset in each facility.
• Establish and manage Metrics for each department within the facility, and monitor/manage performance with the Plant Manager against these metrics.
• Analyzes plant operations and key metrics to maintain operational efficiencies within each department.
• Collects and reports reliable information to measure the performance of the plant and of the various plant departments as required.
• Ensures that appropriate SOPs are developed, executed and maintained for all aspects of our business.
• Is responsible for meeting all regulatory requirement and rules.
• Cooperates in a cross-functional manner as a change agent with all departments within the Company.
• Leads by example. This includes ensuring compliance with all company policies, standards, specifications, and national suppliers.
• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Thorough understanding of regulatory laws and responsibilities as they pertain to Good Manufacturing Practices
• Proficient understanding of budgeting and cost control.
• Proven track record of improved results in the areas of quality, safety, service and cost
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Skill in organization and prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Ability to select, coach, develop, and engage all levels of the operation.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Food Science preferred
• Minimum 5 years hands on experience in processing manufacturing environment with CI, Lean Principles; preferred food manufacturing
• OSHA 30 Hour Training or similar training
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications.
• Experience using Continuous Improvement methodologies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Will work in temperatures ranging from 34 - 45 degrees
• Will work in an office setting at times
• Will work in environment where safety precautions are required to be followed
• Protective gear such as gloves, work boots, and smocks required at all times
• Will work around moving machinery

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Light to moderate physical effort
• Regularly required to walk, reach, bend and lift for long periods of time throughout the day
• Required to sit at a computer for periods of time throughout the day

Will be expected to perform other duties and assignments as requested or directed

Chairmans Foods is an EEO employer and conducts background checks and drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $96,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $96,000