Sr. Continuous Improvement Specialist - Military veterans preferred

Conagra Brands has the most energized, highest-impact culture in food. Our people persistently challenge and disrupt marketplace/business conventions and we are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. Conagra Brands, be part of building something BIG.
Job Summary
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 effective 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
Position 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
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