Continuous Improvement Leader - Kennesaw, GA

92881BR

Job Title :

Continuous Improvement Leader - Kennesaw, GA

Department / Function :

Operations : Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities

Job Description :

Continuous Improvement Leader– Health & Wellness

Kennesaw, GA

ADM All divisions

This is a full time, exempt position

CAREER OPPORTUNITY :

The Continuous Improvement Leader role is designed to coach and guide the implementation of the Performance Excellence System (PE) which is a Readiness deployment into the ADM organization. This role is the direct conduit between the tactical / operational and strategic initiatives in the Health & Wellness organization. This position requires a leader that can facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment leveraging his / her strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

The PE Practitioner role is responsible for the deployment and ongoing sustainment of the PE Pillar system across all North America Health & Wellness facilities. In addition, the Practitioner is responsible for the training / coaching / mentoring of Performance Excellence Leaders at the local plant level. This position will be focused on driving improvements in revenue and driving cost out of the business through the development of efficient processes, elimination of non-value added or duplicate efforts, waste and other related losses within the ADM utilizing the zero-loss mindset through the PE system

Key to success in this position is the ability to work within and across the organization at all levels creating value and buy-in as the key change facilitator for the Performance Excellence System deployment.

Specific Responsibilities Include :

Align with strategic objectives for the Business Unit / Division / Functional Area / Plant and Execute PE to accomplish them

Perform education to pillar teams and steering committee

Train teams to utilize tools and methodologies aligned to PE

Provide advanced coaching on problem solving using data and analyics

Serve as multi-site implementation leader

Serve as multi-site sustainment leader Audits / coaches the Site Steering Team every visit

Audits / coaches KPIs, Pillars and key projects each visit

Ensures visibility of KPIs, trend management

Provide / share foundational best-practices with alignment to the system across plants

Ensures the Plant Colleagues satisfaction through the execution of the standard visits to transfer performance system knowledge

Track and review ROI if the site implementation to deliver hard cost savings

Ensures Site program minor blockers are highlighted and communicated with site Specialist and Site Leader

Arranges intermediate Steering Team reviews outside visits and benchmarking

When needed, elevates communication to Regional Director

Review of trip reports with Regional Director, identify gaps and provide solutions

Coordinates site visit calendar and aligns with Scope of Work

Travel required, 20- 70% : A typical Month example :

Week 1 : Mon travel, Tue-Wed Plant visit, Thu Travel back

Week 2 : Mon Travel, Tue-Wed plant visit, Thu Travel back

Week 3 : Mon travel, Tue- Wed plant visit, Thu Travel Back

Week 4 : Office week- write reports, team meetings, next visits planning

Specific duties include :

Facilitate the linkage between Business Unit, Division and Site objectives and ensure alignment using the PE system

Coach and assist plants in their Zero Loss Thinking and Analysis

Ensure plants are prepared for the launch of the PE implementations

Provide education on the pillars as necessary

Provide on-site coaching to the individuals / teams as necessary

Assist location with root cause analysis, systematic problem solving and the implementation of sustainable countermeasures.

Perform audits and assessments for the evaluation of PE results and consistency across the division

Identify training needs / gaps prior to and during the implementation.

Learning to See’ the losses and coaching others to see

Coach / mentor FI pillar teams to achieve savings goals

Critical Competencies

Experience in Continuous Improvement – ‘TPM – Total Productive Maintenance’, ‘Lean Six-Sigma’, etc.

Coaching and Facilitation skills

Strong leadership abilities

Professional maturity – work with all levels of the organization

Education

Technical Training on the Job (OJT), some formal education helpful

Performance Excellence System Pillar training provided

Lean and Organizational Skills

Experience

Minimum 7 years of manufacturing / processing and / or Continuous Improvement experience

Desire proven leadership of deployment of continuous improvement system such as ADM Performance Excellence, Lean or TPM

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF : 92881BR

Req / Job ID : 92881BR

City : Kennesaw

State : GA - Georgia

Ref ID : LI-AM1

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed : people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA , veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here : Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. ()

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including :

Physical wellness – medical / Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include :

Paid time off including paid holidays.

Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

Tuition assistance.

Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

• Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department / team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between :

104,100.00 - $195,300.00

Salaried Incentive Plan :

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan

Salary : $104,100 - $195,300