CI Manager

Job Summary

The CI Manager is responsible for driving sustainable Process Improvements in the facility by delivering breakthrough results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale. The CI Manager works closely with plant leadership, Regional CI, and department employees to achieve results. This position requires strong technical, Lean Manufacturing, and hands‑on leadership skills to drive cultural change in the plant.

• Leads, facilitates, and coaches full week Kaizen events to drive sustainable improvements
• Coaches Point Kaizen facilitators through prework, the event, and sustainment
• Works closely with Plant CI team and CI Champions to develop and execute improvement action plans
• Executes and improves Center lining, SMED, and various heatmaps to drive improvement within the facility
• Builds an employee‑engaged work environment
• Provides and teaches CI tools to CI and Non‑CI employees
• Performs theory of constraints analysis, identifies the constraint, and implements practical solutions to improving throughput
• Establishes and drives productivity pipeline roadmaps across departments and facility
• Tracks and analyzes CI initiatives, including driving the cost savings program to meet annual targets
• Uses financial acumen to course correct CI plans based on weekly financial and P&L results, identifying cost savings and tracking effectiveness of lean activities
• Uses SAP tools to understand plant needs
• Implements and coaches HPS tools to improve all areas of plants
• Builds cultural lean change throughout the plant
• Leverages resources and shares best practices across multiple plants
• Facilitates and coaches RCA tools and methodology to drive waste out of the process
• Works with customers, suppliers, and all levels of management staff
• Manages multiple projects concurrently
• Ensures the facility implements and maintains Continuous Improvement initiatives

• Knowledge and experience with SAP
• Extensive technical skills and hands‑on experience in continuous improvement manufacturing activities
• Bias for action, change agent, challenging the status‑quo to drive operational excellence
• Strong will to drive change and influence without authority
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work with autonomy
• Accurate, detail‑oriented and maintains confidentiality

• Effectively present information to employees, top management, public groups, and board of directors
• Define problems, collect and calculate data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Write routine reports and correspondence
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form
• Work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary
• Work in a fast‑paced environment while making sound decisions
• Drive change and sustain

• MS Office Suite, Excel, and Power Point

• Maintain harmonious working relations with employees from all departments
• Maintain harmonious working relations with management from all levels
• Communicate effectively with all employees and management

• Ability to use and reach throughout the day; hand, fingers, arms, stand, walk, climb and/or balance approximately
• Ability to see, hear and talk
• Ability to work in light to moderate noise levels
• Ability to work across multiple shifts

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, ideally in Engineering, Business or Operations
• Bakery experience a strong plus
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in Continuous Improvement
• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.