Responsibilities
- Drive and lead cost saving initiatives throughout the facility.
- Utilize Operational Excellence methodologies to identify cost opportunities, close gaps, drive results, and manage the cost budget in coordination with department owners on a daily basis.
- Apply zero-based methodologies for cost savings reductions and lead the supplies budget for the facility.
- Aid in development of operational performance strategies and KPIs, to appropriately cascade down goals of the business to all management levels/departments.
- Track, communicate, and follow up on KPI performance and action plans on a weekly basis.
- Provide training, mentoring, and guidance to others in the business in fact-based problem solving, use of continuous improvement tools and techniques, and promote a culture of continuous improvement to maximize productivity, while minimizing waste and inefficiencies within the facility.
- Guide others to resolve complex opportunities, using established best practices, methodologies, and solutions.
- Sustain, manage, and build off of the current 5S Program and 5S Pilot Areas.
- Responsible for maintaining visual management and standardization practices.
Requirements
- Experience in manufacturing environment
- Knowledge/Experience with Cost Management and OpEx tools
- Strong Office Package user (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Good internal relationships
- Resilient & Flexible
- Teaching and coaching skills
- Hands-On & Detail Oriented
- Statistical Skills
Nice to Have
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Specifically the beef industry desired
- Six Sigma Certification
Work Arrangement
On-site
