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Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc.

Continuous Improvement Leader

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc., Portland, Maine, us, 04122


This opportunity is located within our EnviroLogix business that develops and manufactures testing solutions for detecting GMOs, mycotoxins, plant pathogens, natural toxins and chemical contaminants in multiple agricultural matrices.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

Own the planning, facilitation, implementation, and sustainment of Lean tools and Kaizen activities in the areas of Safety, Quality, and Delivery.

Facilitate EBOS training and development roadmap for Business Unit Leadership Team and key individuals

Develop Operations Managers' skills through effective coaching, teaching, and mentoring

Support the training and education of manufacturing and other functional teams in the application of EBOS tools

Challenge the status quo and guiding leadership team in the identification of cross-functional and cross-cultural improvement opportunities

Provide proactive support and facilitation with Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) leadership in the development of strategy deployment plan (SDP), SDP X-Matrix and action plans, operational Key Process Indicators (KPIs) and effective root cause countermeasures via the Problem Solving Process (PSP)

Incorporate EBOS culture in all business growth and execution activities

Understand data and results to develop business cases for change; measuring process improvement performance against targets

Establish appropriate infrastructure and related processes for documenting and validating improvements

Provide Kaizen-related training; contributing to training material contents

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Experience in an Operations role preferred

Experience in sales and marketing or commercial role would benefit this role

Demonstrated experience with Lean tools preferred

EnviroLogix

is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

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