Process Improvement Manager Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

Process Improvement Manager 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars Lithonia, GA 30058 Leads implementation of GPS/Lean Enterprise Management system across the Manufacturing Plant, including Daily Management System, Leader Standard Work, Kaizen Activities, Gemba Walks, and Root Cause Analysis.  Responsible for achieving multi-million-dollar cost reductions on an annual basis through GPE process.  Responsible for the implementation and management of Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) tracking across the plant, with a year-over-year improvement of 10%.  Responsible for implementation and management of One Kaizen a Month (OKAM) philosophy to drive operator engagement and ownership to facilitate incremental improvements in the manufacturing plant.  Execute Productivity Improvements utilizing existing equipment and facilities to maximize internal capacity and reduce manufacturing cost per pound and manufacturing costs as a percentage of sales.  Identifies areas for standardizing processes and equipment to be utilized across US Manufacturing Plants.  Coordinates and facilitates 5S, SMED, VSM and Lean Manufacturing projects as needed. Analyze the production flow with the objective of identifying the 7 waste and implement the actions to eliminate the losses.  Research, evaluate, and recommend equipment and/or software technologies to drive process automation and cost improvement.  Assist Engineering team with financial justifications of Capital Investment Projects.  Develop processes/visual displays to effectively communicate real time operational performance vs targets and historical performance.  Manages and maintains the reporting of Productivity Metrics, KPI”s, and Scorecards for Manufacturing Plant  Coordinates plant Kaizen Events & Ideation Sessions including project funnel and progress tracking. Bachelor”s degree in engineering or equivalent.  5-10 years related experience in Food Manufacturing facilities, 5 years in Continuous Improvement roles in implementing CI programs – preferably lean manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma.  Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training or certification strongly preferred.  Experience with RedZone Productivity and Compliance modules a plus  Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  Collaborative mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively with plant leaders and associates to achieve agreement and buy-in for process changes, work standards and new equipment/technology.