Regional Continuous Improvement Manager
Darigold - Pasco, WA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Darigold has an exciting opportunity to join our Regional Continuous Improvement team and play an influential leadership role. In this role, you'll provide expertise and coaching utilizing your continuous improvement skills. The ideal candidate for this role will have at least 5 years of progressive experience in the food ingredients or CPG industries; and has had exposure to food manufacturing/processing. You will get the opportunity to be the hands-on project manager in a highly visible space. You will have to have a keen eye for detail and be a great communicator. The successful candidate will have a continuous improvement approach to his/her work; a great attitude and the ability to flex your style and connect with a diverse group of people. This Role requires 33% travel to PNW sites.
Responsibilities
- Possess working knowledge of common methods to define problems, identify gaps in performance, gather supporting data, design solutions, implement improvements, measure results, and sustain results.
- Serve as a change agent to challenge existing processes in place. Use data to communicate and support the opportunities that exist.
- Develop a pipeline of Focus Improvement plans and execute them to resolve the inefficiencies to drive cost savings.
- Responsible for managing both capital and process improvement projects to ensure desired results are met within the budgeted time and cost.
- Responsible for working with cross-functional teams to maintain a long-term commitment by evaluating probable financial and operational impact regarding process improvement opportunities.
- Responsible for increasing efficiency while minimizing cost and maximizing resource utilization through lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong understanding of financial costing, including contract analysis.
- Advocate for continuous improvement mindset, methods, and results through training, coaching, and facilitating continuous improvement events throughout the company.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree: Engineering, Business, Food Science, Operations or equivalent years of experience
- 5+ Years of operations experience with progressive levels of responsibilities
- 5+ years of Lean Continuous Improvement (IWS, TPM) experience
- Lean Green Belt & or Kaizen Facilitator (LSSI or equivalent)
Nice-to-haves
- Masters Degree: Business, Engineering
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Master Black Belt
- SCRUM Master
Benefits
- 401k with competitive employer matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
- Employer-paid life & disability coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 8 weeks of paid parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible working arrangement
- Community giving through matching donations
- Compensation range: $101,090-$139,000(individual wage based on previous experience, knowledge, and skills)
- This role is eligible for relocation assistance.
