MFG CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER
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Job overview
Kroger Family of Companies is hiring a MFG CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER. The role leads and facilitates plant Continuous Improvement efforts, applying Lean Six Sigma tools to enhance safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency while mentoring teams and supporting capital projects.
Key focus areas include Assist plant teams with goal‑setting and tracking CI measures, Select and apply appropriate CI tools to improve line capacity and efficiency, and Apply Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC process to complete projects with annual savings.
Important skills include Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC Process, Root Cause Analysis, Control Plans, and Problem Solving. Preferred (not required): Project Management, Business Process Reengineering, Lean Implementation, and Six Sigma Implementation.
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Full job description
Lead and facilitate plant Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts. Apply appropriate tools to drive improvements in Safety, Quality and Reliability (SQR). Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. RESPONSIBILITIES - Assist plant teams with goal-setting and tracking CI measures
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Select/apply appropriate CI tools to improve line capacity, line efficiency, process reliability, mean time between failure and other key measures
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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
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Create control plans to produce sustainable gains
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Lead teams to solve problems, eliminate waste and reduce variation
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Participate in all relevant aspects of project management initiatives and support commissioning, qualification and verification for capital projects
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Mentor/coach teams on CI and Lean/Six Sigma methodology
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Utilize Kroger downtime system to identify/prioritize improvement opportunities
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Develop/ leverage collaborative relationships to achieve work goals
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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
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Travel occasionally to attend CI training and CI leader conferences
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Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
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Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles
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Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
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Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum
Bachelors Degree engineering or a related field, or equivilant experience
2+ years of proven, successful leadership of teams
Manufacturing experience
Ability to guide a teams 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
Desired
Experience developing/reengineering business processes from current to future state
Black Belt certified and level 8 requirements complete as outlined in the CI training manual (pay level 8)
Green Belt certified and level 7 requirements completed as outlined in the CI training manual (pay level 7)
Experience with Lean or Six Sigma implementation and project management
Training or exposure to statistical analysis
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