Continuous Improvement Manager

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans^® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes^®, Egg Beaters^® and Owens^® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

This position will support the Bob Evans Lima, OH Facility in maintaining and leading projects for the facility.  This individual will be responsible for supporting projects that add to production and efficiency.

• An Efficiency Improvement Manager instills an Operational Excellence culture through involving, educating, and influencing all levels of Employees and functions at the site in Efficiency /Lean principles, concepts, methodology, initiatives and tools.
• Train site team on key Efficiency /Lean principles, concepts, and methodology. Content includes problem solving and management operating system strategy involving – safety action review, Gemba, daily direction setting, weekly staff meeting, shift start, daily department meeting, glide path, and cost out meetings.
• Facilitate cross-functional project groups to analyze results and drive action for Cost Out process while leading Cost Out discussions at site, compiling communication for Cost Out updates.
• Designs, implements, champions new Lean strategies and program elements and framework to keep pace with growth and business changes. Develop CI project plans with plant management; identify needed resources, alignment, milestones, deliverables, project prioritization and tracking.
• Assess and mentor site management operating system process to align to expectations.
• Compile site Efficiency update and attend bi-weekly CI Staff meeting.
  • Information to include – Efficiency A3, management operating system health check, OEE performance, Cost out progress, and key Efficiency activities in the plant.

• Always keep an active Efficiency project with responsibility of being leader or mentor.
• Support network events including – value stream map, management operating system assessments, Efficiency summits, and other special assignments.
• Support site team with problem-solving work by organizing the process, mapping event triggers, coaching problem-solving deficiencies, and filing the work.
• Compiling downtime information to assist team with solutioning and assignment of adequate resources to overcome issues.
• Assess site management operating system progress quarterly.

• A 4-Year Degree is preferred or equivalent to 5 years’ experience in an Efficiency related role within a manufacturing setting.
• Practical experience with implementation and sustaining of continuous improvement programs (i.e., Lean manufacturing, Total Productive Manufacturing, Kaizen Events, etc.)
• Must have strong analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills.
• Ability to influence, mentor and coach to get results through others.
• Ability to establish clear directions, sets stretching objectives.  Lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner and brings out the best in people through leveraging their strengths.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing cost calculations, gathering production information/scheduling.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong organizational skills with diligence.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and shifts as required.
• Must be willing to attend off-site training as needed.
• Daily requirements of walking, standing, crouching, lifting (25-35lbs), twisting, climbing, reaching.
• This position is on-site in our Lima, OH facility and is not eligible for remote work.