Process Excellence Manager

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Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave 

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

What You'll be Doing:

• Leads cross-functional teams to drive improvements in the areas of safety, cost, quality, and delivery. 
• Collaborates and partners with the functional Meijer Manufacturing teams to deploy identified process improvements on a timely basis.
• Responsible for identifying, scoping and prioritizing improvement opportunities within assigned area of responsibility. 
• Provides full project, analysis, and process improvement consulting capabilities as needed.
• Leads cross-functional, complex process improvement initiatives that are critical to Meijer long-term financial and strategic goals. 
• Responsible for portfolio management and execution of assigned projects.
• Reports on project progress to Champions and other appropriate leadership levels.
• Identifies barriers to project success and solicits help from program champions as needed.
• Provides time and support to other leaders within Meijer Manufacturing team as needed.
• Provides support for the development, budgeting, approval and execution of capital projects needed to deliver identified process improvements.
• Facilitates process improvement and project management training sessions in accordance with Meijer Manufacturing procedures and methods.
• Provides on-site presence and support to establish relationships and to help create employee engagement.
• Participates in annual planning and budgeting (expense and capital) cycle to develop plans and financial goals related to the overall business strategy.
• All other tasks as assigned.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and/or Business preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of dairy processing experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Previous Retail, Distribution, and/or Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must have detailed technical knowledge of HTST and ESL dairy processing systems, dairy-grade liquid handling and filling systems, associated factory and utility systems, and finished food product storage and handling equipment.
• Collaborates effectively with plant and corporate personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of statistical analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.
• Exercises effective leadership and program management skills. Has demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise influence without authority.
• Possesses advanced statistical knowledge and the ability to apply statistics to product and process improvement projects.
• Possesses advanced computer skills (Microsoft office, MiniTab, other data analysis and data source applications).
• Writes clearly and succinctly to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences from Senior Leadership to Team Members.
• Listens attentively and actively, paying attention to both small nuances & complex situations to determine appropriate process for objective achievement.
• Works with mathematical constructs and apply statistical concepts.
• Teaches analysis and decision-making regarding complex matters to a diverse team with individual learning styles.
• Manages projects, to set priorities and goals, and to meet deadlines.
• Picks up on technical issues quickly, learn new skills, and attain knowledge (including retail industry subjects, product & technical knowledge).