Continuous Improvement Manager

Rise Baking Company was founded by bakery experts passionate about providing our customers with high quality products and providing a positive, collaborative place to work for our people.

We are a company built on elevating expectations. It's what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And our people are our finest ingredient.

We believe the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work -a place where honesty, respect, and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we're always looking to expand our team.

We offer a wide variety of professional and management opportunities, including sales, product development, account management, general management, finance, engineering, administration, and information systems management. We also employ a diverse workforce of hourly food production, packaging, quality assurance, warehouse, sanitation personnel, leads, and supervisors.

Like our products, our benefits package offers quality that makes a difference.

Coverage options may include:

• Medical, dental, life, disability, vision, and supplemental insurance

• Company paid holidays

• Paid Time Off (PTO) plans

• Performance bonus potential

• 401k plan with company match

Expectations Deliciously Exceeded.

The Continuous Improvement Manager assists our manufacturing leaders in strategy development, process deployment, operations improvement, and change management initiatives. The Continuous Improvement Manager supports the development and analysis of long-term plans that are aligned with the external market and internal strategies. The Continuous Improvement Manager positively impacts our operations by identifying best practices and addressing gaps.

Essential Functions

• Ensures the effective use of manufacturing systems to support Continuous Improvement.

• Identifies and determines appropriate procedures for fostering improvements.

• Provides guidance within project teams tasked with identifying and implementing initiatives to reduce total delivered costs and improve returns on invested capital.

• Implements and promotes TPM principles within Rise Baking Manufacturing operations.

• Complies with basic manufacturing requirements.

• Ensures compliance with standards for performance and capacity measurements as defined by company standards.

• Ensures Continuous Improvement of factory performance in the function areas of safety, quality, service, environment, and cost.

• Promotes the exchange of information and best practices through the use of the BiC Repository, internal and external benchmarking.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures

• Ensure products meet the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code by reporting to a leader, supervisor, or manager any instances or conditions that would negatively affect the products quality, food safety, or regulatory requirements.

• Back up for this position is Production Manager and Plant Manager

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education/Experience)

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certified preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or related) or equivalent experiences.

• 5-7 years relevant work experiences, preferably within the food and/or consumer packaged goods industries.

• Demonstrated competence within industrial engineering and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

• Familiarity with TPM and/or related lean manufacturing principles.

• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing and logistics systems.

• Ability to understand the components of total delivered costs and business financial reporting systems.

• Ability to work effectively within a team setting.

Expectations (Exhibit and Promote Company's Core Values)

• People: We engage, empower, and appreciate our people- they are our finest ingredient

• Safety: We invest in systems, policies, and training that ensure safety

• Customer Partnerships: We make decisions with the customer experience in mind and ensure win/win outcomes

• Collaboration: We leverage each other's unique experiences to drive the best outcomes for our expanding company

• Communication: We inform and listen to our team members, customers, suppliers, and investors

• Results: We prioritize activities that drive profitable growth, and we celebrate our achievements

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.