Continuous Improvement Manager

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and high-performance organization. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We currently have an opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join our team located at our plant in East Jacksonville, IL. 

Your Role:

This position will have responsibility for process optimization and continuous improvement through the implementation of Lean Manufacturing on the shop floor. The position will catalog and manage a database of improvement projects. This includes supporting the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing processes and monitoring progress of process improvement, resource identification and allocation. 

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

• Provide analytical problem-solving skills and direction to drive continuous improvement and solve chronic productivity, process and equipment issues.
• Statistical analysis of current processes with the goal of establishing stable/capable processes.
• Designed experiments and statistical data analysis to drive process understanding and improvement.
• Development of standard operating conditions and standard work.
• Prioritize and implement improvement initiatives in productivity, quality, and cost.
• Support the Lean Manufacturing philosophy and use of Lean tools such as quick changeover (SMED), SWIS, TPM, etc.
• Facilitate improvements across all shifts to a single standard.
• Provide leadership for Kaizen and problem-solving events.
• In locations where applicable, responsible for complying with the GFSI practices and programs to ensure safe food packaging product and to report food safety problems to those with the authority to act.

You will love it here if…

• You put safety first, always
• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities

We need you to have:

• BS/BA degree in Engineering, Statistics, or related fields.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification.
• 5+ years of professional and progressive process improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Proficient with statistical software (i.e. Minitab).
• Proficient in statistical improvements tools to include: design of experiments (DOE), process capability analysis and process control, and measurement system studies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate and influence at all levels within the organization.
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
• Strong analytical skills as well as organizational skills, with high attention to detail.
• Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.

Icing on the cake:

• MBA or other advanced degree.
• Prior team management experience combined with a proven track record of developing, coaching and mentoring a diverse staff.

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

• Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
• Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on? 
• Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
• Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first? 
• Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
• Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo? 

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Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company!

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Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at Recruitment@ReynoldsBrands.com.

No recruiter calls or emails please.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.