Sr Manager, Tempo Continuous Improvement

The Senior Manager of Tempo Continuous Improvement (CI) will lead a team of CI Project Managers focused on process and product improvements for the Tempo brand. Responsibilities include identifying more efficient methods of Prep and Assembly; owning standard rates and active management process; monitoring and actioning against KPIs such as error rate, waste, and meals per hour; and ensuring processes are standardized across sites.

Detailed Responsibilities

Leads the Tempo CI Team:

• Develop and maintain CI team project roadmap, ensuring direct reports are focused on initiatives that will have the most impact on the business
• Hold team accountable to meeting project scope and timelines
• Implement change management methodologies to ensure smooth transitions and sustained improvements
• Manage performance-- recognizing achievement, providing feedback, and administering progressive discipline when necessary

Identify and implement operational efficiency improvements:

• Provide hands on training & coaching in lean principles (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Line/Cell Design, Single Piece Flow, Material Flow, Visual Management, SMED, TPM, Root Cause Problem Solving, etc.) and tools to eliminate waste in all Tempo operations functions
• Lead the deployment of the Management System tools and standards
• Identify and prioritize Capital project requests and coordinate with Engineering team on implementation
• Ensure team is performing hands-on observations and time studies to gain insight into opportunities from shop floor employees

Collaborate with R&D team for recipe and cook program improvements:

• Monitor compliance to proper cook programs in order to ensure consistency across sites and work with R&D to troubleshoot and update programs as necessary
• Provide subject matter expertise on ovens, tilt skillets, and blast chillers
• Identify opportunities to improve raw material packaging for ease of unboxing and work with Supply Chain to address
• Attend R&D <> operations collaboration meetings

Monitor and action against key KPI’s such as error rate, food cost/waste, and meals/hr:

• Establish and maintain a robust system for monitoring and reporting on key improvement metrics
• Utilize data analytics and performance metrics to drive decision-making processes and measure the impact of continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop a sustainable process to regularly collect yield data and update in Admin
• Closely monitor error rate and work with site teams for improvements within RTH or on boxing lines

This position requires 25-50% travel. 

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Completion of a four-year degree program
• Minimum of 3 years of Continuous Improvement experience in a fast-paced environment and a track record of leading by example
• Experience leading a team preferred
• Interpersonal skills to work with team members across functions and in both production and corporate environments
• Analytical proficiency to meet variable needs of the business
• Ability to think “outside-the-box” 
• Ability to react on the fly to unforeseen production and planning scenarios as they arise
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in production/operational environments or working directly with those in a production/operational environment
• Computer proficiency (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, PowerPoint)
• Strong ability to track details and to keep track of projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Results-oriented attitude; able to multi-task and get things done
• Willingness to embrace change and adjust quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Must be willing to travel up to 50%

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