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Role Overview: Griffith Foods, a global manufacturer of food products, is seeking a Lean Implementation Specialist to join their team. As a Lean Implementation Specialist, your primary goal will be to implement Lean goals in alignment with the regional and corporate strategy to streamline operations, eliminate waste, and optimize workflows. You will play a key role in enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and improving overall quality and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the advancement of the Griffith Production System (GPS) by implementing the LEAN production system to eliminate waste and engage leadership in sustaining tools on the shop floor. - Facilitate quick changeover workshops to reduce cleaning times and increase capacity. - Deliver total productive maintenance training and workshops to establish effective maintenance reliability practices at the manufacturing sites. - Conduct motion and time studies to identify opportunities for improvement in worker safety, ergonomics, and manufacturing throughput. - Identify process constraints and develop solutions to eliminate waste, simplify processes, and reduce operating costs. - Conduct Lean assessments to identify gaps and develop plans for improvement. - Serve as the site supply chain GPE deployment champion, managing improvement projects to deliver process improvement goals and financial benefit targets. - Define complex problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions dealing with multiple abstract and concrete variables. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. - Lean Six Sigma Green belt or accredited Lean certification is an added advantage. - 3+ years of experience in continuous improvement (lean manufacturing) function. - Background in engineering and manufacturing environments. - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. - Interpersonal skills to interact with diverse groups of individuals at different levels. - TPM/Kaizen facilitation skills required. - Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Additional Company Details: Griffith Foods is a global product development partner specializing in high-quality food ingredients. With a focus on collaborative innovation, Griffith Foods values people above all else and is committed to helping customers create better products for a more sustainable world. As a family business for 100 years, Griffith Foods emphasizes care and creativity in nourishing the world. To learn more about Griffith Foods, visit their website at https://griffithfoods.com/ime/ Safety Management: - Develop and maintain safety protocols, policies, and procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. - Conduct safety audits and inspections to identify hazards and risks. - Collaborate with safety committees and teams to address safety concerns and implement corrective actions. - Provide safety training and materials to promote awareness and compliance. - Coordinate with the Global safety team to implement safety initiatives in the region. - Maintain accurate records related to lean activities, safety inspections, incidents, and corrective actions. Scope: You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement LEAN production methodologies and management systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Working Relationships: Internal: - Report to the Senior Manager- Manufacturing Operations. - Work with other functional departments to implement LEAN production methodologies and management systems, and develop and improve Health & Safety standards. External: - Collaborate with consulting firms, industry experts, or trainers specializing in LEAN manufacturing or process improvement. - Work with suppliers, vendors, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and process optimization. Griffith Foods Culture: Griffith Foods is a caring family company that values personal growth, mutual respect, and well-being. They believe in doing the right thing and working together to create exceptional products and solutions. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Griffith Foods is committed to equal employment opportunity and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with known disabilities. Applicants and employees requiring accommodations must notify Human Resources.,
