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Plant Change Agent - Forest Park, GA - Sara Lee (Atlanta, Georgia)

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Plant Change Agent - Forest Park, GA

Job Details

City: Atlanta
State: Georgia
Country: USA

Company Name: Sara Lee
Job Category: Manufacturing/Production

Job Description

Position Summary:

The primary objective in this position is to, with the Corporate RTR Engineer's input, lead plant performance improvement through Lean production system design, effective problem-solving techniques, the design and management of performance improvement initiatives, and the training and coaching of plant personnel to accomplish the same. In order to accomplish this, the Plant RTR Engineer will need to effectively communicate with plant management and the Corporate RTR Engineer, and coach frontline supervisors and operating managers in how to better incorporate performance improvement activities into their daily workload. This position would be located at the plant site and be the primary Real Time Results representative for the site.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Help establish meaningful plant metrics to monitor performance at a level sufficiently detailed to illustrate the real nature and cause of problems, and demonstrate the skills and focus needed for improvement.
Organize the plant idea generation and improvement initiative planning to level up and stabilize performance and seize more significant improvement opportunities.
Diagnose and evaluate performance (cost, quality, delivery) challenges stemming from plant demand management and forecasting, inventory management, capacity and production planning, and production process design and execution.
Develop and implement plant solutions based on Lean Production system design and transformation principles, tools, and techniques (also the tools of Six Sigma).
Lead plant root cause problem solving initiatives.
Assist in the design of work standards, quality control charts and systems, and other elements of superior manufacturing practice to aid plant improvement.
Assist in the creation of alternative methods of production control and scheduling that use best practice techniques and better connect the plant and its suppliers with customer and seasonal demand patterns.
Train and coach plant personnel in Real Time Results and its measurements.
Assist the general manager and operations manager in assessing RTR initiatives and programs underway at the plant.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or business discipline preferred; Master's degree a plus.
3 + years of experience with Lean Manufacturing.
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred
Broad manufacturing experience including responsible management roles.
In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes.
Key Insights into cost savings initiatives.

We make it our mission at Sara Lee to "Simply delight you...every day." Our brands make up one of the world's best-loved portfolios of innovative food, beverage, household, and body care products. Our leading, trusted brands include Ambi Pur, Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Kiwi, Sanex, Sara Lee, and Senseo. Collectively, these brands generate nearly $13 billion in annual net sales as they delight millions of consumers every day in approximately 200 countries around the world. The global Sara Lee team consists of 41,000 employees.

At Sara Lee, we believe that careers are as unique as individuals. That's why we offer employment opportunities that give you ownership of your career. With the resources of a global corporation and direct responsibility to make it happen, you can be confident that you'll always be able to perform your best and be recognized for it. At Sara Lee, the difference is you.

The Sara Lee compensation program is designed to provide you with comprehensive, flexible benefits that enable you to select those features that best fit your needs. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer