Manager, Continuous Improvement

Location:

American Canyon, US, 94503

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the role:

Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC’s Values and of course loving chocolate.

The CI Manager shapes, drives and supports the implementation of the regional CI strategy linked to the Global OSCO (Operations & Supply Chain organization) ambition of Barry Callebaut aiming at G4Zero together (Go for Zero on Safety Incidents, Quality or Service Issues and Sustainability Impact).

The CI Manager will manage one or more work streams/departments within the Continuous Improvement (CI) implementation at the site. This person is responsible for coaching and driving the implementation of the methodology for various departments and will identify and quantify opportunities within the functional area, supporting the site in deploying the CI ways of working by enhancing the competences of the team in the area of continuous improvement tools and methods like 5S, Teamboards, POKA and collaborative problem solving techniques.

He/she plans for and coordinates the execution of the deliverables and tracks and reports on the progress realized by the department/works team in terms of installed deliverables, behavior of members of the department and organizational results. This person will train, coach and support all levels of the assigned department in implementing the new way of working and act as change manager to deal with change management issues within the borders of the department. He/she will work closely with the manager of the department and keep close reporting lines to the CI Director. They will be a mentor for the facilitators in the team and lead by example for both CI members and facility employees.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify and quantify opportunities within the site and or functional areas, plan for and coordinate on the execution of the deliverables and tracks and report on the progress realized by the department/workstream, in terms of installed deliverables, behavior of members of the department and operational results.

• Define and support a business case for the site and or department, be able to specify the detailed planning in function of the findings and site specifics, organize and coordinate the team members from the site so that actions and deliverables are realized. Has a full understanding of the Continuous improvement methodology, the tools and techniques, to ensure objectives of the departments get met.

• Daily coaching, training and support of all levels of the functional department (manager, supervisor(s), operators). Implementing the new way of working and acting as change manager to deal with change management issues within the borders of the department.

• Oversee and manage the local CI team which is responsible for creating and implementing the site CI plan (Teamboards, Kaizen Blitz, POKA, 5S Methodology, Productivity, MES and Operations Training & Development etc.)

• Work in peer with the Site Manager and all Department Managers as well as keeping close reporting lines to the Regional CI Manager.

• Oversee and manage the site Operations Trainer(s) who are responsible for the creation, implementation and management of the site training plan. Plays a key role in defining the structure and documentation for the plan as well ensuring it’s both measureable and sustainable for the site and delivers successfully training for all employees on site.

• Ensure the successful development. Implementation and interaction of POKA across the entire site in all departments. Be a champion of the platform and lead by example to help drive participation and excellence on site.

• Be a representative of the Barry Callebaut CI methodology (BC Excellence) and Core Values and as such, always shows exemplary behavior towards the internal customer

  Key metrics:

• A&P and Go4Zero maturity score for the site

• Productivity Savings (project successes)

• Effectiveness of 8S, 5S, RCA and Teamboards and future CI tools

• Nr of 8S projects completed and deliverables

• MUV Dashboard for the site

  About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and/or Management (Master’s Degree Plus)

• 5+ years’ experience in Lean, TQM, Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement environments

• Preference to individuals with certifications in Lean, Six Sigma

  What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:

• Competitive salary (100,000 - 110,000 annually) and comprehensive benefits package

• Paid time off, plus 12 paid holidays,plusyour birthday off

• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility

• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!

• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth

• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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