Chobani · 1 month ago
Performance Improvement and Engineering Manager PM
Norton Shores, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expChobani is a manufacturing company focused on continuous improvement and Lean management. The Performance Improvement and Engineering Manager will lead the development and implementation of Lean practices, ensuring food safety and quality while driving significant cost savings and enhancing work processes.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Drive Lean training and implementation of a Lean toolkit to include value stream management, lean diagnosis/strategy & objective setting, Kanban, SMED, team problem solving, Kaizen, etc
Develop and implement lean metrics and visual indicators to support line efficiencies
Deliver KPI’s in support of the manufacturing strategy
Lead and coach members of the management and continuous improvement teams, primarily through implementation of Lean principles and practices
Conduct internal lean manufacturing assessments and develop improvement plans from assessments
Ensure controls and metrics are in place and sustained to monitor progress of the factory's continuous improvement initiatives
Provide shift manager coverage as required to maintain positive associate relationships and manufacturing perspective
Follow Chobani’s safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices
Qualification
Required
5-7 years of manufacturing experience in Lean Implementation
An undergraduate degree, preferably in Engineering or Business Administration
Black Belt certified and able to integrate the two disciplines of Lean and Six Sigma
Lean toolkit application skills (value stream mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Error proofing, SMED, team problem solving, etc.)
Knowledge of internal manufacturing and major business processes
Significant change management experience
Project management experience
Strong business and financial competence
Demonstrated cross-functional experience and ability to influence
Company
Chobani
Chobani is a food company that produces and markets Greek yogurt crafted from natural ingredients.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.55BKey Investors
TPG
2025-10-16Private Equity· $650M
2024-10-15Debt Financing· $650M
2024-01-11Debt Financing· $500M
Leadership Team
Hamdi Ulukaya
Founder and CEO
David Arena
Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Transformation and Enterprise Data Analytics
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-11-23
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