Continuous Improvement Lead

Location  

Woodstock, IL

Benefits & Compensation Overview   

Medical  

Dental  

Vision  

Prescription  

401K  

Additional perks:  Pet Insurance, (EAP) Employee Assistance Program, etc.  

(HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account  

Pay  

Pay starting is $25.00/hr. 

Annual increases  

Work Schedule  

11:30am – 8:00pm (Monday-Friday)

*Overtime work as required*

Job Overview: 

The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to work at our food processing facility in Woodstock, IL! Under the direction of the Continuous Improvement Coordinator and Process Owner and with the support of management staff, the candidate will follow these job descriptions as it relates to the job title. Successful candidates will own results for clean inspection and lube, centerline management system, 5S system, integrity of process data, and the KHMS maturity in the area. Actively participate in annual planning, weekly RCFA meetings, Daily Level 2 meetings and DPM meetings.

Lead transformation analysis, centerline definition, and associated standard development. Develop control strategies to enable operators to respond to out-of-control situations. Leads root cause problem solving efforts on key chronic losses for the process. Coaches' teams on CIL, CLM, 5S, FSQ, and KHMS execution. Coaches and develop teams by building problem solving skills within the process.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities  

• Facilitates the line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans by using data and analysis to drive improvements decisions

•  Able to execute the SBOS and QBOS when needed

• Leads transformation analysis and centerline definition and associated standard development.

• Analysis daily and shift line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities.

• Participates in internal audit programs, food safety committee, and sanitary design team.

• Spend time on the floor gathering information on stops, centerlines, and changeovers over the past 24 hours.

• Investigates initial root cause of top stops.

• Begin to develop a plan for the day for ownership areas.

• Attending and co-hosting the level 2 meetings.

• Attending DDS meetings and being able to provide constructive feedback.

• Discuss top stops and root causes. Establish countermeasures in planning for the day.

• Works with Process Owner, and Maintenance Lead to address sporadic losses.

• Implement problem solving tools such as 5W1H,5Whys, Fishbone, RCFA, PDCA to eliminate chronic losses for the line.

• Manage DMS by using digital platforms such as Power BI and CWP; provide actions and feedback when DMS needs to improve; create countermeasures for any outages.

• Perform all other duties assigned by management.

• Comply with all established GMP, Housekeeping guidelines, housekeeping responsibilities, and QRMP operating procedures.

• Assist in the implementation of the QRMP program and act as trainer of new associates.

• Flexibility to adjust to shifts to work with employees from all shifts as required.

• AM Step 2 qualified or demonstrate expertise in CIL, Basic Problem Solving (5W, 1H).

• Participate &/or plan Base Condition Events for the ownership areas

• Willingness to become a Centerline Management System qualified within one month.

• Willingness to become Yellow/Green Belt qualified within one year.