Continuous Improvement Manager - Jelly Belly

Job Location: Fairfield

This role is based out of our Fairfield, CA manufacturing facility and will be an in-person role. Some travel to our manufacturing sites, largely located in the Chicagoland area.

Want to make an impact?

The Continuous Improvement Manager drives site initiatives to improve operational and equipment efficiencies as well as deliver cost savings by building capability in manufacturing methodologies, systems, and tools. Methodologies will include but are not limited to: safety (personnel and food), product quality, leadership, service the business, sources of loss, unit cost, and employee methods and performance.

Ways you will make a difference

• Deploysstrategicmethodologies,systems,andtoolsincludingAutonomousMaintenance,PreventativeMaintenance,SMED,ProblemSolving,GreenBelt/BlackBeltProject,andProcessMappingtodeliversiteOEEandcostsavingsgoals
• Drivesandsupportscostideationsanddiagnostics,alongwithtrackingprojectsforvisibility
• ProvidestrackingandregularcommunicationtovariousplantfunctionsandteamsregardingManufacturingExcellenceprogress
• Integratessystemhealthandprojectmonitoringintocurrentstructure(COEmeetings,OperationalReviews)toensuresustainabilityofimprovements
• Identifiesandtroubleshootchronicandsporadiclossesbyengagingandcollaboratingwithhourlypersonnelandsupervisors.DriveslossestozerousingSPC,SixSigmaandotherleanprinciples
• Utilizessystemsandtoolstodeliverareductioninminorstopsandbreakdowns
• DrivesrestorationtobaseconditionofbottleneckequipmentthroughAMandPMexecution(CILs,Centerlines,DefectIdentification,5S,VisualManagement)
• BuildscapabilityinthePMteamtoeffectivelyplan,schedule,andexecutework;installandsustaintheBreakdownEliminationandequipmentclassificationsystems
• Identifiesandimplementsnewtechnologyimprovements
• Buildscapabilitybydevelopingandexecutingtrainingforoperations,leadershipandplantassociatesonmethodologies,systems,andtools
• SupportsplantimplementationofAMandPMbycoachingsupervisors/managerstoensuretheircapabilitytoleadworkteams
• Promotesachangeofculturewithinthegroup/site-especiallyatthefront-linelevel
• Leadandcoachprojectsthatalignwithkeyprioritiesandhelpdevelopstrategicplanstoensurethatmanufacturingsitesachievetheirgoals
• Utilizeandanalyzedatatomakeinformeddecisionsthathelpsupportbusinessneeds
• Otherdutiesasassigned
  

Skills that will make you successful

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Analytically minded
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Ability to plan and manage priorities
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams across all levels of the organization
• Ability to influence without authority
• Building effective relationships amongst all levels of the organization
• Being a change management agent

Experiences that will support your success

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or technical/business field
• 5+ years of continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of leadership experience and managing direct reports
• Experience leading continuous improvement projects (Lean, TPM, Six Sigma)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Food manufacturing background preferred
• General knowledge of ERP systems; SAP experience preferred
• Formal Lean Six Sigma experience preferred

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Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara- .

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