Process Improvement Engineer - CCOS2 - Plant Management

Griffith Foods

Oswego, IL

Why you should apply for a job to Griffith Foods:

  • Griffith Foods supports careers at all stages with growth opportunities through our Personal Growth Plan and Global Mentorship Program.
  • Belonging Communities at GF support underrepresented groups, promote growth, and guide leadership on key opportunities and challenges.
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    Position summary

    rove productivity, capacity, and/or quality where necessary.

    • Define and build critical capability for the site in different layers with 6-18 months outlook and play as major coach of site GPS capability building, build different layers of capability through daily problem-solving, and team activities (autonomous maintenance and preventive maintenance).

    • Coach and engage plant management team, pillar team and frontline associates on full involvement in continuous improvement activities, enhancing fully involvement culture of lean and GPS.

    • Facilitator on plant GPE management to achieve business target, opportunity identification, progress management and reporting.

    • Lead or co-pilot with project team to ensure successful implementation of sites digital project. Provide coaching and training to engage frontline associates fully participate in digital transformation.

    • Early involve in project design phase to embed lean design thinking mindset at the beginning stage for future expansion/Capital project.

    • Other tasks assigned by line manager.

    Requirements:

    • Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or equivalent required.

    • Food industry experience preferred.

    • Lean Six Sigma Green or accredited Lean certification is required.

    • 5+ years of continuous improvement or Lean production management experience preferred.

    • Experience in at least in one or more of the following:

    • Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-In-Time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, 5S, 8 waste, Visual Management, Total Productive Maintenance, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, SPC, Six Sigma and Communication Tools, Problem Solving, RCA.

    • MS computer skills (excel, word, power point and outlook) required.

    • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

    • Interpersonal skills to interact with diverse groups of individuals and different levels.

    • TPM/Kaizen facilitation skills preferred.

    • Must be able to travel up to 10%.

    • No relocation assistance is offered, and the organization will not provide or support a Work Visa.

    EOE - Vet/Disability EEO Notice of Rights

    Why you should apply for a job to Griffith Foods:

  • Griffith Foods supports careers at all stages with growth opportunities through our Personal Growth Plan and Global Mentorship Program.
  • Belonging Communities at GF support underrepresented groups, promote growth, and guide leadership on key opportunities and challenges.