Posted: 06/03/20242024-06-032024-07-13Job Number: JS8034531-1Pay Rate: $80000-100000 / year
Job Description
SURESTAFF is hiring an experienced Continuous Improvement Manager for a company located in Lithia Springs, GA. The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for coaching the plant employees to create a vision for lean operations and drive lasting, impactful change at the production facilities. This role will enable systematic improvements in all areas of fulfillment, from light assembly and inventory management, to implementing enterprise-wide technology (e.g., WMS). The ideal candidate will be able to lead insightful, rapid problem-solving to unlock value and see through tactical change on the shop floor and in the warehouse. The Continuous Improvement Manager will report directly to the fulfillment center’s plant manager. This is a permanent full-time position for 1st shift hours. Days off include Saturday and Sunday. Salary Range: $80K-$100K Responsibilities of the Continuous Improvement Manager:
Develop a plan for continuous improvement across all plant functions; prioritize initiatives through impact and feasibility in partnership with department leaders, corporate resources, peers at the other fulfillment centers, and the plant manager.
Identify needs and opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness in the end-to-end fulfillment process through on-site observation and cross-functional brainstorming sessions.
Support initiatives tied to clear financial and operational targets.
Drive impactful, lasting change through continuous improvement initiatives by working alongside managers, team leads, and hourly associates.
Reinforce best practices and SOPs through day-to-day coaching and training in core business processes (e.g., production planning, ingredient portioning, labor scheduling).
Advocate for initiatives and present business results in plant management meetings.
Collaborate closely to implement initiatives with operations technology, procurement, food safety & quality, operations analytics, HR and, most importantly, plant fulfillment.
Act as a partner to share best practices across facilities.
Report out metrics and improvement initiatives to the National CI team.
Participate in network Kaizen events and act as site lead.
Create a schedule for operational excellence audits in partnership with the site and National CI team.
Qualifications of the Continuous Improvement Manager:
Completion of a four-year degree program in a related field.
Leadership experience; leads change, creates a vision, and inspires people to achieve goals, in a fast-paced, high-urgency Customer-First environment.
Must be impact-driven first and foremost; performance management through KPIs, and the passion to make change stick in partnerships with the plant managers, department leaders, and employees.
Proven track record of achievement in change management and lean operations, through day-to-day coaching, instilling new practices and tools, and building enthusiasm to reach stretch targets (1-2 years’ experience in lean/six sigma preferred).
Experience driving complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders across functions in a fast-paced environment.
Able to work in a refrigerated condition below 40 degrees.
About SURESTAFF: Founded in 1998, Surestaff operates 39 branch offices and 24 workforce onsite solutions in Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Michigan, Florida, Ohio, and Georgia; with an estimated 2023 revenue of $295 million, it was recently named one of the largest staffing firms in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Surestaff specializes in light industrial staffing serving logistics, manufacturing, distribution, and production clients. It offers temp, temp-perm, direct hire, and onsite workforce solutions. The company has been named five times to Crain’s Business as one of the largest and fastest growing privately-held companies in Chicago. Surestaff is a portfolio partner company of Austin, TX-based private-equity group Owner Resource Group (ORG).
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