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COORDINATOR OF OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Pilgrim's
De Queen, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 9/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/13/2026

Description

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is a Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned
  • Responsible for the process improvement implementation. Main products/processes: 6s Program, Standardization, Abnormalities Management and Complex Goals and maintaining the complex Action Plans. Quarterly travel may be required to sister locations for learning opportunities.
  • Point of contact with corporate management process improvement team and responsible for solving issues of understanding and applicability of all products/processes received from this team;
  • Collect data and analyze data to support potential actions in the plant.
  • Responsible for provide the status of CI implementation for both, Complex Manager and Management Method team;
  • Lead meetings to check the implementation and results
  • Train plant team in continuous improvement methods
  • Other duties as required
EXPECTATIONS – all Team Members
  • Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
  • Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
  • Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma, and participates in or supports the E$P program
  • Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, all majors welcome to apply.
  • Must have excellent computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and SharePoint knowledge
  • Requires advanced skills in pivot tables and graphs
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills required
  • Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, must be able to work with all levels of management and hourly team members
  • This position requires strong oral and written communication skills, teaching and coaching skills and a detailed approach to problem solving
  • Must be self-motivated to perform simultaneous tasks without close continuous supervision
  • To perform this job successfully, applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE/VET/DISABLED

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K Plan

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