Director, Continuous Improvement
SCUSA Saputo Cheese USA Inc.

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we've grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter-from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Everything begins with passion, a legacy from the Saputo family, which offered tasty and quality cheeses to its community. Today, after more than 65 years, the company employs thousands of dedicated employees, proud of their role, who work day after day to deliver quality products to customers and consumers. To learn more, visit us at http://www.saputo.com/en/careers

The Director of Continuous Improvement leads the divisional process improvement team, supporting manufacturing, utilizing the Management Operating System (MOS) and Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Responsible for leveraging processes and executing process overhaul and/or upgrade programs for the division. In addition, the role will coach, train, communicate, audit and transfer best practices. This position reports to the SVP of Operations.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

• Lead short-term and long-term projects aimed at waste minimization, utility utilization, efficiency improvement, material handling and process improvements.
• Develop sustainable projects and objectives in support of division-wide initiatives. Identify required resources in support of objectives and develop ROI calculation and strategies.
• Perform data collection and root cause analysis to rapidly identify impactful improvement opportunities.
• Lead problem-solving efforts to reduce inefficiencies, redundancies, improve quality and reduce shrink/waste/cost of poor performance.
• Function as Division Process Improvement champion regarding tasks, projects, cost and yield improvement opportunities and operations.
• Support R&D technical initiatives, packaging technical services support.
• Able to architect the KPIs to measure productivity and identify gaps.
• Partner with senior leadership and plant leadership teams in support of strategic growth plan activities and initiatives.
• Coach and champion functions to identify and implement opportunities to improve program and process effectiveness in locations where mature MOS programs exist.
• Install CI program (MOS and Lean Six Sigma) techniques and standards for facilities where program is not established.
• Plan CI training program/tools for new CI team members.
• Apply analysis to improve efficiencies and process capability.
• Prepare and present oral and written presentations to internal/external teams.
• Design, drive and perform operational analysis of business processes. Drive and track these projects to successful completion.
• Document and institutionalizes using ROI analysis to support process improvements and long-term project benefits.
• Identifies and leverages CI best practices across the organization.
• Identifies key elements of process improvement and partners with process owners to deliver sustainable and sustainable change.
• Develop, prepare and deliver metrics, project reports and related CI reports.
• Prepare and present reports, results and data for the senior leadership and manufacturing plant leadership teams.
• Provide Plant Manager level support as needed.
• Coordinate and conduct regular and periodic audits of the Management Operating System.
• Develop plant level MOS audit and corrective action toolkit.

You Are Best Suited For The Role If You Have The Following Experiences, Skills, and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, concentration in Engineering, Industrial Operations, Supply Chain or related field and 5-years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification or pathway to obtain within one year of position start.
• Internal Candidates: Bachelor Degree and a minimum of 7-years in an Operations or CI leadership position.
• Dairy Operations subject matter expert and/or change lead experience a plus
• Must have exceptional leadership skills and ability to influence others. This includes influencing others that do not have direct line reporting to the Director of CI.
• Excellent understanding, interpretation of a function, division and plant level budgeting and cost control.
• Understanding of engineering and maintenance principles.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills; demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Team building and training skills, with focus on developing others
• Experience and practical application of Six Sigma and/or Lean methodologies.
• Understands connection between operational improvements (e.g., machine productivity, labor productivity, lead time/turnaround time, quality, capacity, OEE, etc.) and financials
• Ability to manage large projects; excellent project management and process improvement skills.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to convey ideas both verbal and written.
• Must have the ability to prioritize and organize.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate superb decision-making ability to determine best course of action.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP applications, SAP a plus.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Ability to write and document procedures, reports and other documents in a professional business format.
• Strong team leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.

We Support and Care For Our Employees By Providing Them With...

• Development opportunities that enhance you career fulfillment.
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family.
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

Saputo is among the top three cheese producers in the USA and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. We have a diversified product portfolio with well-known retail brands, such as Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella and Treasure Cave, and a strong foodservice presence, partnering with chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Thanks to our countrywide footprint and national and international distribution networks, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and, consumers and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in the USA, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/usa-sector)

Join the Saputo Dairy USA team to make your contributions matter every day!

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