Process Specialist Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Business Administration, Engineering Management, Food Science, or a related field.
• Must have Six Sigma Green Belt Certification – Juran Institute Trained. Master Black Belt Certification - Juran Institute Trained – is preferred.
• Prior work experience as Process Specialist or four plus years of related experience and/or training.
• Knowledge in the areas of Lean Manufacturing, Juran Six Sigma, K-T Project Management, statistics, production methods, quality standards, food processing GMP’s with food processing experience, preferably in a USDA-inspected food processing environment, is required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for meeting the minimum requirements.
• Must have demonstrated expense savings from Six Sigma projects of significant size (upwards of $500K -$1.0 million).
• Must display leadership capabilities including and not limited to having positive energy, the ability to energize others, the ability to make tough decisions, and the ability to execute our strategy. Must be a recognized cultural change leader.
• Must be able to express and present ideas effectively in individual and group situations; set high goals and standards of excellence in procedures and performance for self, subordinates and the organization; work effectively with teams and work groups of those inside and outside the formal line of authority.
• Successful candidates must possess the ability to write reports, technical procedures and effectively present information to groups and customers.
• Incumbent will be required to potentially work weekends and off shifts. Must be flexible and willing to alter schedule on a short notice.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities

• Directs the coordination and management of EBU factory Processes Specialists, who report directly to this position. Ensures performance development process (PDP) for direct reports is administered as required and that individual goals and development needs are identified and monitored for performance and feedback.
• Works closely with facility Unit Directors and their staffs to help develop, coach, and lead multifunctional teams to work on projects at the facilities in order to make improvements to operational performance, product quality, and processes.
• Actively recruits, develops, and provides direction and assistance to individuals at the plant locations interested in obtaining Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Provides analysis, recommendations for improvement, reporting, and technical oversight/support to all Six Sigma certified employees and their projects.
• Supports the strategic plan for J.R. Simplot Company Food Group; mentors and advises project specialist’s and plant management on prioritizing, charting, and launching projects that support the strategic direction of the Emerging Business Unit.
• Assists plants in developing plans to integrate the Six Sigma approach into the business strategy and deliver enhancements resulting in cost, quality, and process improvements.
• Apply and Teach Six Sigma and Lean Process tools and methods to improve management processes: Will use and teach tools and apply management process knowledge and methods to the factory Process Specialists and Green Belts and subject matter experts for Six Sigma and Lean projects.
• Monitors and ensures that Lean Processing and Six Sigma Breakthrough Steps are Correctly Applied: Monitors and ensures that factory Process Specialist and Green Belts are actively applying the Lean Processing and Six Sigma breakthrough steps in a correct manner to solve chronic problems, remove waste, and to plan new services of products. Will monitor the progress and ensure that each location is aligning projects with business objectives and the strategic plan.
• Ensures the interface with support personnel or groups is conducted in a participative management style that is conductive with operational goals.
• Conducts oneself in a professional manner, ensuring confidentiality regarding sensitive issues and ensuring personnel appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job function while representing the Company.
• Ensures that additional accountabilities as may be required by management are handled in a manner necessary to meet operational goals.