Dawn Foods Global · 14 hours ago
Senior Director of Continuous Improvement
Jackson, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$141K/yr - $247K/yr
10+ years expDawn Foods Global is a family-owned business with over 100 years of service, dedicated to investing in its employees. The Senior Director of Continuous Improvement will lead and implement operational strategies aimed at cost reduction and enhanced customer satisfaction using lean methodologies.
Food and BeverageManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Catherine Jaeger
Responsibilities
Develop, manage, and facilitate the Continuous Improvement initiatives and strategy for Operations
Build, lead, and develop a team of continuous improvement experts to identify, define, and implement and improvement opportunities to drive down cost using Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement principles
Outlines the direction and overall deployment of the Lean framework to ensure consistent and rigorous application across the operation
Drive a continuous improvement culture with a focus on prioritizing opportunities tied into a lean transformation strategy, process improvement, methodology, tools and data, and provide leadership for process improvement initiatives
Ensure sustainability of past CI projects and focus on standardization and adoption of improved processes
Sponsors process deep dives, or Kaizen events, to create gap analyses and areas warranting process improvement
Develops and maintains a roadmap for long-term, sustainable cost reduction initiatives, including investments in tools and infrastructure that provide automated reporting and/or supplier collaboration
Provides leadership in annual goal setting, cost savings targets, and aligning department staffing to support future business growth
Leverages lean skills, tools, and best practices to identify opportunities for improvement and methods to improve
Develop Six-sigma training and certification programs for Operations and Dawn N.A
Acts as a true Lean transformation leader and Kaizen coach that can provide in-depth knowledge of rapid improvement methodologies with tools acquired through hands-on implementation
Understands and promotes the philosophies and policies of Dawn Food Products, Inc
Supports the Circle of Excellence, and the Dawn Philosophy of Team Dawn
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, process management, operations, industrial engineering, engineering management, or another relevant field required
A minimum of 10 years' experience in manufacturing, logistics, distribution, warehousing, and/or engineering or other related supply chain field with at least:
A minimum of 5 years' experience owning continuous improvement initiatives
A minimum of 5 years' experience leading and supervising others
Requires excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
Requires analytical problem-solving skills, time management skills, and advanced skills in the use of data management tools to monitor progress toward goals
Strong ability to lead organizational changes
Demonstrated success in developing and establishing a CI framework in an organization, building processes, and policies that influence a cultural shift towards CI
Strong ability to influence others without direct authority to seek and gain executive alignment and activate resources to deliver to project commitments
Preferred
Master's Degree preferred
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt preferred
Experience in the food industry or baking industry preferred
Experience with developing, maintaining, and revising Six Sigma training curriculum, delivering classroom training, and building relationships with external agencies to deliver Six Sigma training
Experience in managing cross-departmental and cross-business projects
Benefits
Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
Competitive Pay
401(K) + company match
10 Paid Company Holidays
Paid Time Off
Professional training
Tuition assistance
Educational programs
Company
Dawn Foods Global
We believe baking is about more than ingredients.
1001-5000 employees
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Carrie Jones-Barber
CEO
John Schmitz
Chief Operating Officer
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