Continuous Improvement Manager

Darigold has an exciting opportunity to join our Regional Continuous Improvement team and play an influential leadership role. In this role, you'll provide expertise and coaching utilizing your continuous improvement skills.

The ideal candidate for this role will have at least 5 years of progressive experience in the food ingredients or CPG industries; and has had exposure to food manufacturing/processing. You will get the opportunity to be the hands-on project manager in a highly visible space. You will have to have a keen eye for detail and be a great communicator. The successful candidate will have a continuous improvement approach to his/her work; a great attitude and the ability to flex your style and connect with a diverse group of people. This Role requires 33% travel to PNW sites.

What you will do(other duties may be assigned):

• Possess working knowledge of common methods to define problems, identify gaps in performance, gather supporting data, design solutions, implement improvements, measure results, and sustain results.

• Serve as a change agent to challenge existing processes in place. Use data to communicate and support the opportunities that exist.

• Develop a pipeline of Focus Improvement plans and execute them to resolve the inefficiencies to drive cost savings.

• Responsible for managing both capital and process improvement projects to ensure desired results are met within the budgeted time and cost.

• Responsible for working with cross-functional teams to maintain a long-term commitment by evaluating probable financial and operational impact regarding process improvement opportunities.

• Responsible for increasing efficiency while minimizing cost and maximizing resource utilization through lean and continuous improvement methodologies,

• Strong understanding of financial costing, including contract analysis.

• Advocate for continuous improvement mindset, methods, and results through training, coaching, and facilitating continuous improvement events throughout the company.

What you will bring:

• Comprehensive problem-solving/decision-making skills

• Strong organization/administration - project management skills. Must be able to execute and deliver demonstrated results

• Forthright about opinions and recommendations

• Ability to capture and document business and reporting requirements from multiple sources

• Ability to partner with different cross-functional teams

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Self-motivated and self-directed, with a high sense of urgency

• Ability to travel 30 % (mostly regional within the Darigold PNW footprint)

Education, Experience and Certifications: (Required)

• Bachelor's Degree: Engineering, Business, Food Science, Operations

• 5+ Years of operations experience with progressive levels of responsibilities

• 5+ years of Lean Continuous Improvement (IWS, TPM) experience

• Lean Green Belt & or Kaizen Facilitator (LSSI or equivalent)

Education, Experience, and Certifications: (Suggested)

• Masters Degree: Business, Engineering

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

• Master Black Belt

• SCRUM Master

Benefits of Working at Darigold

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We're proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package - that includes:

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 9%

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits

• Employer-paid life & disability coverage

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• 8 weeks of paid parental leave

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible working arrangement

• Community giving through matching donations

• Compensation range: $86,787-$119,331 (individual wage based on previous experience, knowledge, and skills)

• This role is eligible for relocation assistance.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to su