Butterball · 3 weeks ago
Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist
Mount Olive, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expButterball is a well-known brand in the turkey industry, dedicated to providing quality products and fostering a supportive team culture. The Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist will drive operational excellence by implementing continuous improvement methodologies and managing projects to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Impacts culture change through coaching team members and leaders towards Continuous Improvement behaviors and follows the principles and practices that yield Operational Excellence
Directs and/or owns activities needed to incorporate continuous improvement transformation and technology solutions into the team culture and across the value stream
Executes against long- and short-term goals to support the team’s vision
Identifies needs and provides necessary training specific to core continuous improvement tools and methodology
Owns and directs improvement projects and initiatives to achieve business needs and goals
Executes and provides guidance on key activities as part of Butterball’s continuous improvement transformation and technology implementation to include the following: pre-shift, shift cross-over and first hour of attainment meetings; start-up scorecard; productivity data capture; standard work and leader standard work; visual boards; action item registers; and weekly operational excellence reviews
Utilizes value stream mapping techniques to design optimal information, material, and production flow methods
Participates in Gemba walks and acts as coach for team members in the areas of; continuous improvement; waste reduction and yield improvements; problem-solving; root-cause analysis; flow; and follow-up on action plans
Creates and implements standard work, coaching line leaders to do the same
Implements and coaches the use of control boards and other visual management tools
Owns moderately complex projects that facilitate problem-solving in operations to address issues affecting yields, through-put and efficiencies
Impacts 5S process improvements across the operations
Works with necessary site personnel to identify, address, and eliminate process related obstacles
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field (Engineering, Food Science, Poultry Science, etc.) or equivalent
5+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
Ability to provide strong customer service with a customer centric mentality
Highly skilled at identifying process improvements, setting a clear direction, and delivering results
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and critical thinking skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Skilled at training, coaching, and supporting peers
Strong understanding of continuous improvement best practices
Strong project management skills with the ability to effectively guide cross-functional projects
Company
Butterball
Butterball helps consumers celebrate traditional holidays and every day meal occasions with its branded line of products.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2010-12-06Undisclosed
Leadership Team
Neal Walsh
Chief Operating Officer
Art Lankford
Vice President Operations
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