Continuous Improvement Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Milos Tea Company is one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. Thats why we put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new innovative beverage products.

• We are the #1 and fastest growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation.

• Our core mission is that we put people and the planet first and by doing this it will be good for our business.

• We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate and have a strong focus on growth and learning.

• Our Company is women-led (our Executive Team is 57% female) and strongly committed to Diversity Inclusion and Belonging.

• We are committed to annual charitable giving by delivering upon our 1% profit pledge.

• We are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing; recycling reducing and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Being a part of the Milos TEAm youll get to collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work theyre doing.

And as a People First company Milos is committed to the success and well-being of our associates customers and fans no matter their gender race or creed. Some of the great things offered that reflect our commitment include:

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities for various roles

• 100% employer paid medical premium for our associates and their families

• Free Mental Health Financial Wellness and Legal Counseling benefits

• 401K with a company match

• Company paid Life Insurance

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Continuous learning opportunities through various platforms and resources

• A robust parental leave program

• Care Relief Fund to help Associates in need

• Associate Assistance Program

• Paid volunteer time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for building Continuous Improvement into our plant culture by coaching on and implementing CI fundamentals in all areas of plant operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build a culture of Continuous Improvement through meaningful relationships coaching leaders and frontline teams in CI behaviors and tools to improve ownership and performance.
• Lead the development and execution of the sites Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy aligned with business goals for safety quality service and cost.
• Serve as the site champion for Lean Six Sigma and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Partner with Site Leadership to identify operational performance gaps and prioritize and execute improvement initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate CI initiatives site wide. Including LSS Projects Kaizens and other structured problem solving.
• Manage project timelines and proactively identify solutions in a timely manner.
• Own CI Processes Tools and Technology including improvements training and effectiveness.
• Track and report CI performance metrics including engagement OEE and project benefits.
• Present CI progress to site leadership and corporate stakeholders.
• Coach and develop direct report team to ensure site success through CI initiatives.
• This position has food Safety Responsibilities.
• Upholds and demonstrates leadership in all Corporate Responsibility programming including recycling social advocacy and MMAD volunteering opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Operations Management or related field.
• Five (5) years operations experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Three (3) years experience leading CI Projects in a CPG environment preferred.
• Green Belt preferred.
• To perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of internet software and MS Office Suite and full knowledge of Lean Concepts.

Drive Continuous Improvement within area/plant of responsibility and implement improvements that enable and inspire all people to be problem solvers and create value