Junior Continuous Improvement Manager

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Job Summary:

Kroger is a leading grocery retailer, and they are seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead and facilitate plant CI efforts. The role involves applying various tools to drive improvements in Safety, Quality, and Reliability while providing leadership and mentoring to teams on CI methodologies.

Responsibilities:

• Assist plant teams with goal-setting and tracking CI measures

• Select/apply appropriate CI tools to improve line capacity, line efficiency, process reliability, mean time between failure and other key measures

• Apply Lean Six Sigma tools and the DMAIC process to complete projects with annual savings and provide technical expertise to support root cause analysis process

• Create control plans to produce sustainable gains

• Lead teams to solve problems, eliminate waste and reduce variation

• Participate in all relevant aspects of project management initiatives and support commissioning, qualification and verification for capital projects

• Mentor/coach teams on CI and Lean/Six Sigma methodology

• Utilize Kroger downtime system to identify/prioritize improvement opportunities

• Develop/ leverage collaborative relationships to achieve work goals

• Identify and understand issues and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions, use effective approaches for choosing a course of action, & take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, & probable consequences

• Travel occasionally to attend CI training and CI leader conferences

• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements

• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles

• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree engineering or a related field

• 2 years of proven, successful leadership of teams

• Manufacturing experience

• Ability to guide a team to collectively create actionable solutions

• Ability to remain flexible and adjust promptly and effectively during times of change

• Proven ability to leverage the capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse styles, abilities and motivations to achieve strong results

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Achieve Black Belt certification

• Strong negotiation, oral and written communication skills

• Strong mathematical, analytical and conceptual skills, balanced by ability to apply common sense

Preferred:

• Experience developing/reengineering business processes from current to future state

• Green or Black Belt certified

• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma implementation and project management

• Training or exposure to statistical analysis

Company:

Kroger is a grocery retail store that provides a wide variety of product for customers and community. Founded in 1883, the company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, with a team of 10001 employees. The company is currently Public Company. Kroger has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.