Continuous Improvement Lead - $2500 Retention Bonus

Job Description
Benefits & Compensation Overview:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Additional perks: Pet Insurance, (EAP) Employee Assistance Program, Company paid Life Insurance, Company paid Short-term disability
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HAS) with Company contribution
• Wellness Program
• Starting Pay Rate $27.63- $32.81 an hour (DOE)
• Shift flexible

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Facilitates the line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans
• Leads data collection and transformation analysis, centerline definition and associated standard development
• Analysis daily and shift line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities
• Participates in internal audit programs, food safety initiatives, and sanitary design considerations
• Spends time on the floor to gather information on stops, centerlines and changeovers over the past 24 hours
• Investigates initial root cause of top stops
• Assist in the development of the plan for the day for ownership areas
• Attend level 2 meetings, DDS meetings, and other meetings as necessary
• Establish countermeasures in plan for the day
• Ensure centerline completion and compliance. Create countermeasures on any deviations
• Works with Process Owner, and Maintenance Lead to address sporadic losses
• Lead PDCA initiatives to eliminate chronic losses for the line
• Manage centerline and Quality Daily Management Systems
• Comply with all established GMP's, Safety and Food Safety policies
• Assist in the implementation of the QRMP program and acts as trainer of new associates
• Flexibility to adjust to shifts to work with employees from all shifts as required
• Work with other departments to address issues as needed
• Meet AM Step 2 qualifications or demonstrate expertise in CIL, Basic Problem Solving (6W, 2H)
• Willingness to become Centerline Management System qualified within one month
• Willingness to become Green Belt qualified within one year
• Works overtime as necessary
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent standing & walking required
• Prolonged periods working on feet and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping
• Lifting up to 50lbs

Other requirements:

• Capable of learning intermediate Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word
• Strong planning/organizational skills and communication skills
• Ability to understand and coach management systems including but not limited to CIL, CLM and 5S
• Ability to understand and write WINs, SOPs and OPLs
• Can effectively lead RCFA events

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Yellow or Green Belt certification preferred

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Location(s)
Holland Factory
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected] .