Job Description

• Lead Project Teams and developing business cases and ROI for growth initiatives
• Advocate Lean Methodologies and Six Sigma principles in developing organizational solutions
• Provide leadership to operational functions to drive productivity with a focus on efficiencies, yield, people capability building and waste elimination opportunities.
• Support and lead business processes through the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to drive manufacturing's incremental productivity commitments and further build a culture of executional excellence.
• Develop and lead routines to drive the measurement of downtime and plans to improve up time.
• Drive continuous improvement into the culture by educating and coaching the plant teams on Lean concepts to develop their capabilities in engagement, facilitation, planning, execution and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to improve line efficiencies through root cause analysis and Lean methods.
• Collaborate with other functions (Warehouse, HR, Engineering, Quality, IT, Planning, etc. ) as necessary to solve supply chain issues.
• Provide governance for manufacturing measurement policies.
• Influence plant leadership teams of the most optimal methods and actions to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with Data Specialist to develop dashboards for manufacturing and maintenance KPIs.
• Provide leadership for capital project associated training for manufacturing employees.
• Responsible for monthly efficiency reviews with the manufacturing plants.
• Responsible for monthly maintenance manager meetings to improve maintenance execution and develop effective processes.
• Responsible for development of the long-term CI strategy.
• Provide data analysis regarding line performance and trends for manufacturing and maintenance.
• Ensure sustainability of past CI projects and focus on standardization and adoption of improved processes.
• Promote CI activities, recognize and reward successes and celebrate CI accomplishments.
• Champion change management by building trust through direct engagement, problem solving, and building relationships.
• Proactively recommends business solutions through the CI lens and can articulate how continuous improvement tools and process can drive business value

Qualifications

• Bachelor or BS degree in a Technical or Business field with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• MBA preferred
• Strong Technical acumen in manufacturing sector.  Food Manufacturing preferred.
• Deep understanding and/or experience in lean production systems, process excellence and performance improvement tools, techniques, and concepts.
• Experience working in food manufacturing or an understanding of food industry is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills to enable interactions at various levels in the organization.
• Ability to interact with and influence broad spectrum of leaders and colleagues.
• Experience in coaching and developing large teams.
• Able to effectively hold people accountable even if in senior or peer relationships.
• Acts decisively.
• Proven ability to take on and solve complex problems independently.
• Proven capabilities in successfully executing projects with teams.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Proven change management capabilities.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to travel on a routine basis (Car & plane) and occasionally travel overnight
• Must be able to obtain a CA Driver’s license and have reliable transportation     
• Stand/walk for up to 4-6 hours daily 
• Consistent and reliable attendance

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees.