Continuous Improvement Coordinator

at  John Soules Foods

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Associate or Bachelor of Science degree preferred, or equivalent education/training/experience.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in a Lean environment, with experience in training, coaching, and developing Lean principles and CI tools. Experience with RedZone a plus.
• Skills: Strong communication, leadership, project management, and strategic thinking skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Leadership and coaching abilities
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks

HARD SKILLS:

• Continuous Improvement (CI)
• Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma
• Kaizen and 5S
• Root Cause Analysis and Value Stream Mapping
• Proficiency in specialized software and Microsoft Suite

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safety: Promote and ensure adherence to safety protocols and practices, creating a safe working environment for all employees.
• Frontline Engagement: Foster high levels of engagement of frontline employees and collaboration during huddles, “Win the Hour”, “Win the Day” activities, and other CI events.
• Culture Change: Promote and sustain a culture of continuous improvement through training, coaching, and developing employees and leaders.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Plant Manager, Department Managers, and Supervisors to connect and unify production, quality and maintenance to create ‘one team’ working with purpose to win the day, every day.
• Frontline Compliance Implement and maintain quality assurance processes, integrating QA and productivity using RedZone to ensure products and services meet established standards and customer expectations.
• RedZone Implementation: Act as an internal consultant to implement and monitor RedZone, providing status updates to the Plant Manager and Corporate team.
• Frontline Continuous Improvement (CI): Lead and train frontline teams on CI tools and methodologies, including Lean principles and problem-solving behaviors.
• Process Improvement: Facilitate Rapid Improvement Events and Kaizen activities to eliminate waste, enhance productivity, and drive cost savings.
• Front Line Productivity and Reliability: Link team activities to operational data and metrics to support the decision-making process and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Sustainability: Collaborate with the team to integrate sustainability practices into operational processes, ensuring environmental responsibility and long-term viability.