Continuous Improvement Manager - 1st Shift - Humboldt, TN
Tyson Foods, Inc.

Job Details:

Highly recommended to include a resume in a PDF or Word Document format.

At Tyson Foods, our team members' health and wellness is very important to us. We believe in helping our team members thrive inside and outside of the workplace. That's why we're committed to providing a holistic benefits package that provides support for you and your family. Team members are eligible for these benefits starting day one of full-time employment. All U.S. based team members are eligible for select fully funded diplomas, certificates, and degrees through high-quality programs, schools, and universities starting day one of employment. The Humboldt Plant also has an On-site Tyson Learning Center (child daycare center).

We offer a full range of benefits and perks including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  
• Telehealth services
  
• Well-Being Support Programs
  
• FSA and HSA available
  
• 401k
  
• Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Company Paid Life Insurance
  
• Short-Term & Long- Term Disability
  
• Fully Funded Education
  
• Discount Program
  

*Sponsorship is not offered for this position and applicant must reside in the United States.

SUMMARY:

The Continuous Improvement Leader is responsible for building and maintaining a strong and long-lasting culture of continuous improvement. This person will deliver continuous improvement training and actions throughout the facility while serving as the Subject Matter Expert on Continuous Improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direction to Production Team Members, Engineers, and Functional Leaders throughout the facility
  
• Lead and grow a culture of Continuous Improvement and Change Management with all activities at Tyson
  
• Facilitate Continuous Improvement projects focused on Team Member food safety, quality improvements, on-time delivering, inventory, and cost reductions and process performance improvements
  
• Provide efficient leadership and cost-effective integration of Continuous Improvement creating operational excellence
  
• Facilitate successful Kaizen and rapid improvement process events
  
• Assist in the collection of data identifying opportunities and for tracking improvements
  
• Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with established safety and environmental standards
  
• Demonstrate a knowledge of and commitment to Lean manufacturing principles and techniques
  
• Develops strategies and programs that improve the productivity and efficiency of the various work processes of the company
  
• Instructs others in continuous process improvements including the use of various problem solving and productivity techniques such as process mapping, standardized work, six sigma and cost time management
  
• Facilitates Continuous Improvement projects cost reductions and process performance improvements
  
• Maintain CI implementation schedules for assigned projects progress updates as required
  
• Provide documentation that demonstrates the direct link between CI implementation and Plant Operations improvements
  
• Provide CI training and coaching to all levels of the organization
  
• Interface with plant leadership on projects addressing staffing manpower time and capacity analysis
  
• Calculate cost reductions and or various analyses to determine optimal problem solving method
  
• Partner with the Plant Controller to document savings and profit results of continuous improvement activities
  
• Accountable for tracking all CI Projects and reporting progress to plant staff
  
• Evaluate confirm production standards for products
  
• Assist in monitoring department equipment OEE and interface with Maintenance department to identify maintenance repair and TPM targets and opportunities
  
• Works with process owner to develop value stream map for each process and each value stream family within the facility
  
• Utilizes the concepts of continuous improvement and cost reduction in the execution of the job function
  
• Other direction as assigned by Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement
  

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelors degree; preferably in the field of Engineering or Business OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience: 5 plus years of demonstrated Continuous Improvement experience preferred OR 5 plus years of leadership experience in a lean manufacturing environment preferred. Preferred work towards Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

Communication Skills: Ability to effectively engage people at all levels of the business; strong coaching and mentoring skills Travel: 4 or less trips per year.

Specific Skills: Strong Business acumen; Strong LEAN 5S and other Continuous Improvement skills; Strong process management background

Travel: 80% or more travel is required

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.

This job has expired.