Sr. Process Improvement - Pillar Leader
Job Location
Salinas, CA 93901
Employment Type Full time
Category Manufacturing & Production
Education Required 4 Year Degree
Experience Required 5-9 Years
Job Description
At Chiquita, we operate in a Zero Loss Culture that utilizes continuous improvement tools to Standardize best practices across the organization. We are passionate about eliminating defects and waste throughout our processes, in a culture where everyone, everyday, is learning and improving.
 
Responsibilities:
-Site Leader for the Fresh Express Enterprise Zero Loss Culture TPM Program.
-Collaborates with key cross functional partners to develop and sustain all required TPM Pillars.
-Partners with all levels of the organization to understand Losses and drive them out of the business.
-Leads cross functional projects teams to gain alignment with business objectives, and creatively apply solutions to real-world manufacturing opportunities.
-Serve as change agent by driving the required cultural transformation and the adoption of successful process improvement practices and by diagnosing barriers to project success and facilitating resolution.
-Monitor performance and improvements in key metrics
-Lead Process Improvement projects to reduce and eliminate Loss for Productivity, Quality, Cost, Customer Service, and Safety
 
Skills/Competencies Required:
-Self-directed, team player with 5+ years experience in a TPM environment with demonstrated experience in Early Management Pillar Leadership.
-Experience coaching and delivering training at all levels of an organization.
-Strong leadership skills with proven ability to facilitate cross-functional teams.
-Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
-Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
-Visionary with long term focus - able to see the end result.
-Ability to create an open environment supportive of free sharing of information and ideas that is also conducive to contribution, growth and achievement.
-Ability to partner and collaborate with all levels of the business and gain buy for a TPM cultural transformation journey.
-Exemplary standards of integrity, personal work ethic and continuous involvement in self education and development.
-Technical competency in process improvement skills: DMAIC, Lean, Kaizen/Work-out and change management.
-High energy self starter; must be able to take the initiative with minimal guidance and be comfortable working both as an individual and as part of a team.
-Food Processing or continuous processing experience.
-Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
-Proficiency in Windows, Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
-Ability and willingness to travel 10-50% of the time.
 
Education:
Bachelor's degree in a technical field of study
Formal Six Sigma training
Black Belt certification preferred
 
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Grade H
About Chiquita Brands International
With annual revenues of approximately $4 billion, Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) is a leading international marketer and distributor of high-quality fresh and value-added food products - from energy-rich bananas and other fruits to nutritious blends of convenient green salads. The company's products and services are designed to win the hearts and smiles of the world's consumers by helping them enjoy healthy fresh foods. The company markets its products under the Chiquita® and Fresh Express® premium brands and other related trademarks. Chiquita employs approximately 23,000 people operating in more than 70 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit our web site at www.chiquita.com.
 
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. requires that applicants provide authorization and consent to a background check and a drug screen in order to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S which may be verified through Chiquita's participation in the E-Verify program.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Chiquita Brands International and its subsidiaries provide an environment that promotes individual recognition and achievement. We recruit, hire, train, compensate and promote associates without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, disability or veteran's status.