Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA · 1 day ago
Continuous Improvement Manager
Norfolk, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expMassimo Zanetti Beverage USA is focused on enhancing organizational efficiency and performance. The Continuous Improvement Manager will implement strategies to streamline operations and reduce costs while fostering a culture of change and innovation within the company’s roasting facility.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Determine CI deployment strategies to include road mapping, priorities, and success criteria
Review facility capability and environment in order to develop initiatives and execute improvements in the technology, systems, quality, cost, efficiencies, and yield Support the development of lean manufacturing processes; continuous improvement, standard work, problem solving, value stream mapping, training and employee involvement
Facilitate the development of and maintain the Lean Implementation plans
Manage Continuous Improvement events resulting in associate skill and knowledge development and KPI performance improvements
Identify barriers to success and solicit help from leadership when needed
Support facility with the identification and scoping of improvement opportunities and drive projects to ensure strategic business objectives are met
Communicate risks and manage to budget expectations
Develop tools and processes for implementing and sustaining continuous improvement activity at all levels of the supply chain function
Coach plant teams and lead CI culture; ensure initiatives are met timely and successfully
Drive lean training and implement a lean toolkit utilizing PDCA; value stream mapping; SMED; Kaizen, problem solving, 5S, DMAIC, etc
Review facility capability and environment (e.g., technology, systems, quality, cost, efficiencies, yield, Warehousing & Distribution) in order to recommend process improvements
Ensure adoption of sustainability OE projects and promote CI/OE activities to create a strong culture
Develop best practices to help SC teams deploy initiatives successfully; govern certification and qualification standards in partnership with Quality and Food Safety teams
Strong written and verbal skills
Qualification
Required
Must have minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a CPG environment that includes leadership driving Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methods (LEAN, TPM, 6 Sigma)
At least one year of experience leading projects
Must possess expertise with Lean projects and methodology
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to provide hands-on direction and influence
Experience in business transformation and process improvement roles using proven problem solving/continuous improvement methodologies
Experience with change management and influencing organizational culture change
MS Excel, PowerPoint
Must have strong leadership and coaching characteristics, with the willingness to roll up sleeves and provide hands-on support
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience, minimum 5 years required
Preferred
Mini-Tab Experience preferred
Green or Black Belt Certification preferred
Certified Lean Manager or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Preferred
Company
Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA
As one of the largest coffee roasters in North America, Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA is Coffee Complete™ providing comprehensive solutions for the home, workplace, and foodservice.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anthony Bonavia
NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
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