Continuous Improvement Specialist (Food Industry)

• Bachelor's degree in science, Operations, or Industrial Engineering.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, ERP systems, and operations software (SHOPWARE, SCADA, Visio, AutoCAD and SAP.)
• 4-5 years of lean manufacturing and implementation experience. (in the food industry)
• Strong communication skills, including report writing.
• Experience with BRC and ISO 9001 systems.
• 3 years of cross-functional project or program management experience.
• 2 years of exposure to world-class manufacturing processes and equipment.

• Lead the implementation and utilization of SHOPWARE and SCADA as manufacturing tools.
• Meet and exceed key performance indicators including OTIF%, ATP%, Downtime%, and MPS%.
• Ensure full adherence to quality standards and specifications.
• Create, implement, and refine department processes and standards to meet customer requirements.
• Maintain and optimize Shopware reporting processes.
• Drive efficiencies and cost reductions within the company.
• Identify and address issues and non-conformances, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective action plans.
• Ensure timely equipment maintenance and achieve efficiencies above 80% OEE.
• Facilitate process improvement projects and training workshops.
• Conduct advanced data analysis and develop budget/cost analysis for projects.
• Lead value stream mapping exercises to define current and future state processes.
• Conduct compliance audits and program evaluations.

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