Continuous Improvement Manager
Company: ASR Group/Domino Sugar
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane
sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million
tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery,
industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across
North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries,
located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and
Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar
refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates
mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes
the leading brands Domino -, C&H -, Redpath -, Tate & Lyle -,
Lyle's - and Sidul -.
OVERVIEW
The Continuous Improvement Manager will have primary responsibility
for leading, managing and driving the Continuous Improvement Agenda
at one of ASR's primary Operations locations. Additionally, this
person will collaborate with other Continuous Improvement Managers
in North America and Europe to develop, deploy and support global
training, tools and processes. Reporting to the Director of
Continuous Improvement, with dotted line reporting to the site
manager, the successful candidate will have the ability to achieve
tangible business results directly, and by influencing others. The
successful candidate must have experience in leading cross
functional teams through a change in process or culture, and must
be able to demonstrate the ability to facilitate groups in the
application of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques that
support this change. With high visibility to this position, the
successful candidate must be enthusiastic, tenacious, and able to
work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a team
environment.
DETAILED ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations Excellence
Drive standardization and systematization of efficient operating
processes via identification of best practices across global sites,
and driving implementation locally.
Diagnose processes, identify waste and work in collaboration with
line management to develop proposals for improving performance.
Lead site Continuous Improvement assessments and regular updates of
site Continuous Improvement roadmap in support of global Continuous
Improvement roadmap.
Support the Global development and implementation of a standard
Operating Management System, which establishes a set of
comprehensive standards and a defined culture for managing the
Global Operations organization.
Project Management
Facilitate Continuous Improvement project teams consistent with the
standard Operating Management System.
Follow-up on agreed-to projects to monitor the progress of planned
improvements and to assure timely action, appropriate management
support, and achievement of expected benefits.
Employee Engagement and Capability Building
Champion use of Continuous Improvement methodology and tools across
sites of responsibility.
Build site capability in Continuous Improvement through coaching,
mentoring, and training employees in the understanding and
deployment of Continuous Improvement methodology and practices.
Provide guidance to site leadership team on targeted Continuous
Improvement projects and activities.
Provide internal consultative services on specific Continuous
Improvement projects and activities such as process mapping, value
stream mapping, process design, establishing performance
standards/metrics, ROI analysis and project management.
Communicate and propagate Continuous Improvement success stories
across the business.
Planning & Performance Management
Maintain and communicate key site performance indicators/dashboard
for CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. Measure, analyze and report Continuous
Improvement performance to Operations Leadership.
Use appropriate measurement, analysis and evaluation methods to
accurately identify and document improvements related to Continuous
Improvement delivery.
Maintain site database of Continuous Improvement projects, tracking
and reporting progress and performance to key stakeholders.
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Professional Experience - 5 to 10 years total professional
experience in a manufacturing environment in progressively
responsible roles.
Continuous Improvement Experience - Minimum 5 years' experience and
successful track record in roles focused on use of Continuous
Improvement tools and methodology such as Lean Enterprise, Six
Sigma, TPS, or Theory of Constraints.
Operations/Engineering/Manufacturing Experience - Minimum 5 years'
experience and successful track record in line roles such as
Operations/Maintenance Management, Quality Management or
Manufacturing Engineering.
Food or Similar Industry Experience - Experience in food, beverage,
pharmaceutical or CPG industry in a high-volume manufacturing
environment preferred.
Quality - Must have had experience in an industry where
high-quality standards are present (e.g., SQF in Food Industry or
ISO in non-food industry).
Change Management - Demonstrated history of successful change
implementation and implementing of operational excellence
improvements.
Project Management - Formal training and work experience in
managing mid-to-large scale projects.
Unionized Workforce - Experience with unionized workforce strongly
preferred but not required.
Computer Proficiency - Proficiency in MS Windows, Excel, Word,
PowerPoint as well as Project Software.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related Discipline
Six Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt preferred) or Lean
Leader/Facilitator Certification
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Verbal and written proficiency in English
The ability to be conversant in another language such as Spanish,
Portuguese or German is preferred but not required
TRAVEL
LOCATION OF ROLE
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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status
or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit,
and business need.
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