Performance and Accelerate Manager (Continuous Improvement) (Calhoun, GA, US, 30701)

Kerry Group
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull time88,000 - 163,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Coaching","Influencing"]

Lead continuous improvement initiatives at a Kerry plant, driving waste reduction, efficiency gains, and KPI performance. Coach and develop employees in Six Sigma and Lean methodologies, facilitate improvement events, and embed a culture of operational excellence across all levels to achieve measurable, long-term results.

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Kerry Group
Kerry Group
2 months ago

Performance and Accelerate Manager (Continuous Improvement) (Calhoun, GA, US, 30701)

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Job Summary

Lead continuous improvement initiatives at a Kerry plant, driving waste reduction, efficiency gains, and KPI performance. Coach and develop employees in Six Sigma and Lean methodologies, facilitate improvement events, and embed a culture of operational excellence across all levels to achieve measurable, long-term results.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the development of process improvement methodologies for problem solving and efficiency building, standard work, training, and employee involvement.
  • •Drive the implementation of a process improvement toolkit utilizing methods such as Six Sigma, 5S, PDCA, lean manufacturing process such as value stream mapping, 5 Whys, Kaizen, etc.
  • •Lead, train, and coach employees at all levels on process improvement methodologies to develop an effective continuous improvement culture.
  • •Facilitate continuous improvement events resulting in employee skill and knowledge development and KPI performance improvements.
  • •Lead continued development of the Kerry Performance Systems for Manufacturing Operations adherence.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 88,000 - 163,000 annually
Perks:MedicalDentalVisionPaid Leave401kLifeDisabilityTuition

Key Requirements

  • •BS/MS in Engineering, Business or Food Science
  • •5+ years in a process improvement role with demonstrated proficiency leading improvement events
  • •Knowledge of process improvement methodologies; Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification a plus
  • •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • •Demonstrated experience in team leadership and development, coaching and influencing others
Experience:5+ yearsManufacturingProcess improvementLean Six Sigma
Education:Master's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipCoachingInfluencing
Certifications:Six SigmaLean Manufacturing
Tech Stack:Six SigmaLean ManufacturingPDCA5SKaizenValue Stream Mapping5 Whys

Company Brief

Kerry Group
Kerry Group is a global taste and nutrition company supplying ingredients, flavours and integrated solutions to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, serving manufacturers with product development, technical support and supply chain services.
Industry: FoodTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tralee, Ireland
Founded: 1972
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