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please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2206932 Title: Sr. Continuous
Improvement Specialist
Location: Twin Falls, ID
About Lamb Weston
We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the
1950\'s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust,
and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of
quality frozen potato products with over 9,000+ team members around the
world, it\'s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and
people.
We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People
who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in
the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong
support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and
help you grow.
We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think
creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion,
Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you\'d expect from the
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Job Description Summary
Develops implementation plans and standards and/or leads the planning
and implementation for one or more critical improvement processes.
Coaches plant resources in the implementation of the improvement
methodology. Provides training and qualifies plant resources. Tracks
implementation and qualified resources.
Job Description
Coordinates Conagra Performance System (CPS) with Platform, Plant and
CPS Leadership to drive sustainable processes and results. Works with
key leaders on pillar strategy, standard methods, auditing/assessment,
pillar loss identification/analytics, and deployment of the right tools
to attack losses. Helps with pillar education, training and creation of
a continuous learning environment for assigned area. Helps plants
identify potential process implementation issues and develop plans to
overcome. Works with resources in the use of best practices across the
enterprise.
Position Responsibilities:
- Implements focused continuous improvement processes and metrics to
identify, understand, & eliminate losses, increase throughput, &
deliver CCR targets.
- Works with the Zero Loss Pillar to identify areas of waste /
variation to help target & prioritize projects that will reduce
operating costs.
- Guides plant AMD teams to ensure standard practices, reapplication
of improvements, calibration of approach and effectiveness of
processes.
- Ensures effective documentation & system ownership with the
platforms for all standard practices in AMD.
- Provides leadership & coaching for AMD specialists necessary to help
drive rapid results through AMD step progression as well as a
variety of other improvement methods.
- Ensures the development of internal resource capability within
plants
- Acts as a key change agent for CI results achievement and glide path
results
- Leads AMD pillar with strong collaboration and alignment to all
pillars (PM, FI, CSD, ZLA, EHS, QM, EM), in coordination with
platform operations and other pillar leader.
- Helps drive operational reliability (OEE) through people
development.
- Responsible for best practice implementation of various AMD
methods/tools across manufacturing platforms and sites.
- Implement all Autonomous Maintenance best practices to ensure
standardization and drive toward \"zero loss culture\".
- Promotes high performance culture and 100% true employee ownership.
- Ensure programs and systems provide for maximum safety, quality, and
productivity.
- Guides plant AMD teams to ensure standard practices, reapplication
of improvements, and calibration of approach.
- Ensures effectiv documentation & system ownership within the
platform for all standard practices in AMD. Develops playbooks,
OPLs, and overviews as needed.
- Ensures resourcing and urgency in approach; while achieving
effective results.
- Ensures the development of internal resource capability within
plants
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required, BS degree preferred
- 2+ years of plant / operations experience required, 3-5 years
preferred
- Proven record of driving improvement & solving problems.
- Demonstrated experience in leading change & situational leadership
- Credibility with Supply Chain Senior leadership & plant managers
- Outstanding conceptual/process skills
- Clear ability to relate to and motivate people
- Excellent presentation, coaching & communication skills
- Likes being in plants and close to operations
- Good project management skills
- Experience in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Ability to learn and use web development tools
Industry-Competitive Benefits
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits
deliver rewards that are market competitive