Schwan Food Co

Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager

Schwan Food Co$107K — $178K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering (industrial, chemical, manufacturing, or mechanical preferred)
  • 10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years in leadership within manufacturing
  • Strong communication skills to build relationships across all company levels
  • Proficient in MS Office; MS Project experience is a plus
  • Familiarity with industrial process control and basic statistical tools
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
  • Effective in leading cross-functional teams with problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Identify and prioritize top improvement opportunities for consensus and buy-in
  • Oversee adherence to standard improvement methodologies like Lean Six Sigma and TPM
  • Implement major engineering projects involving new processes and technologies
  • Define operational targets and performance criteria with R&D and business units
  • Ensure BOMs and routing accuracy using data analysis
  • Apply statistical methods to ensure product and process compliance with customer needs
  • Lead cross-functional teams in performance improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous time off programs
  • Retirement and financial offerings
  • Eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance
  • Competitive Total Rewards package designed to support overall well-being
Full Job Description
We are hiring a Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager to guide much of our efforts in Asian food production across the country. In this leadership role you will be responsible for contributing to best performance within our facilities by working within the plants support services and/or business unit to optimize safety quality cost and productivity. This person ideally is located in the Houston, TX or Beaumont, CA areas but we are also open to the right candidate located in the Minneapolis, MN area.

What You Will Do:
  • Identify and prioritize the top improvement opportunities and provides the appropriate data to ensure leadership consensus and buy-in.
  • Oversee the use and rigor of standard improvement methodologies (i.e. Lean Six Sigma, TPM, problem solving, etc.).
  • Identifiy and implement major engineering improvement projects involving new processes and/or technologies.
  • Work with each business unit and R&D to define operational targets including processing parameters and performance criteria.
  • Utilize data knowledge and experience to help set standards and insure BOMs and routings are accurate.
  • Apply statistical analysis to products and processes to assure meeting customer requirements while optimizing operations.
  • Lead or sponsor cross-functional teams on major improvement opportunities. Participate in the planning process associated with GSC performance and provide subject matter expertise in support of improvement planning.
  • Guide performance improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and non-value-add work by utilizing standard practices such as Lean Six Sigma and problem solving.

What We Look For:

  • Bachelor's degree or better in industrial, chemical, manufacturing, mechanical, or similar engineering field.
  • 10+ years of total engineering experience, including 5+ years guiding or leading engineering teams within a manufacturing space (with some ideally within food/beverage).
  • Be comfortable giving direct communication and build strong relationships across the company, with all levels.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office and ideally MS Project
  • Understanding of general industrial process and control systems and basic statistical tools
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and successfully leverage internal and external resources
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments while prioritizing and meeting budget deadlines and achieve objectives
  • Ability to lead cross-functional improvement teams through effective communication, facilitation and problem-solving skills

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $107,000 to $178,000 annually with eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings.

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About Schwan Food Co

The Schwan Food Company is a privately held company that manufactures and markets frozen foods. The company sells frozen foods from home delivery trucks, in grocery store freezers, by mail, and to the food service industry. The company produces, markets, and distributes products developed under brands such as Red Baron, Freschetta, Tony's, Mrs. Smith's, Edwards, Pagoda Express, and Larry's. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota.
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Size
12,000 employees
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Founded
1952

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