Continuous Improvement Manager

Overview:

COMPANY OVERVIEW

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 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 Milo’s TEAm, you’ll 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 they’re doing.

And as a "People First" company, Milo’s 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 managing and leading continuous improvement initiatives by supporting continuous improvement in all areas of operations.

• Manage initiatives that support the continuous improvement strategy in partnership with department stakeholders.
• Facilitate equipment, procedures, and process studies to discover potential improvement opportunities throughout operations.
• Manage project timelines and proactively identify solutions in a timely manner.
• Provide Lean continuous improvement training materials and sessions to employees to support company initiatives and employees’ personal growth.
• Teach others to lead improvement efforts, including training on effective tools for successful project leadership.
• Lead and coordinate 5S initiatives plant-wide. Own the development of plant 5S standards in offices, labs and production areas.
• Provide appropriate documentation and project update communication to Operations Leadership. Collaborates will all departments and individuals affected by CI projects.
• Work cross departmentally with business leaders to develop and implement data gathering techniques to identify and rank opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Facilitate and participate in training on Kaizen, 5S, Root Cause Analysis and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• This position has food Safety Responsibilities.
• Uphold and participate in all Corporate Responsibility programming including recycling, social advocacy and MMAD volunteering opportunities.
• Invest in and is an example of Milo’s Responsibility commitment which includes environmental, social, and corporate governance components.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• This position currently has supervisory responsibilities.

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Management or related field required.
• 5-10 years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment is required (Green Belt preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years' experience leading CI Projects in a CPG environment
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of internet software and MS Office Suite and full knowledge of Lean Concepts.

Responsibilities:

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