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    New London Plant - New London, Wisconsin

    time type

    Full time

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    Posted 2 Days Ago

    job requisition id

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    Job Details:


    The plant Lean Leader is responsible for driving the Tyson Lean MOS (Manufacturing Operating System) processes and ensuring the plant is following the standardized methodology.

    This person will deliver lean training for any program changes and ensure that the site is up to date with any program governances changes.

    They will provide direction, teaching, and coaching to Team Members throughout the facility on the Tyson Lean MOS program.

    This individual will be responsible for advising the Plant Manager on how the team is doing with the processes and if the culture is owning the change.

    The Lean Leader will ensure the plant is maintaining the War Room, publishing the weekly report out, and developing the strategy with the team on how to mature the process to pass the next checkpoint.


    Responsibilities include:
    Maintain all governance and program administration requirements for the plant.
    Attend DMS Level meetings on a daily basis and provide teaching, coaching, feedback, and complete health checks.
    Ensure problem solving methodology is being followed with weekly meetings, A3 documentation, backlog of projects, value of solutions, etc.
    Publish weekly report out to leadership on lean journey and milestones achieved.
    Maintain the War Room in conjunction with the standardized SOP and update all documentation on a weekly basis.
    Maintain the action item registry and ensure visibility to site leadership as well as relevant stakeholders.

    This will include publishing the number of action items opened each week, closed actions, current open actions, and delinquent action items.

    Be the liaison between the Corporate Lean Team which will provide direction on the program and processes and the Plant Manager for how ownership of the process is going at the plant.

    Assess culture of adoption with the plant team by using the maturity assessment tool to define ownership.

    Lean Leader is responsible to develop action plans with plant leadership to improve their processes to be eligible for the next set of lean tools within 90 to 120 days post-deployment.

    Assist Operations Leadership with maintaining and updating all standard work instructions to align with the company standard.
    Troubleshoot and escalate any issues related to the automated SPQDC boards.
    Work in conjunction with Plant Manager to escalate any problems not remediated through problem solving processes to Level 4.
    Ensure all documentation is done correctly and submitted along with the escalation.
    Participate/Lead Kaizen events that get generated from problem solving escalations.
    Collaborate with all cross-functional departments as needed to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
    Communicate progress, challenges, and successes to senior management and stakeholders.
    Coordinate with stakeholders and team members to ensure project milestones are met within established timelines.
    Implement change management methodologies to ensure successful adoption of process improvements.

    Train and support all new employees on the Tyson Lean MOS processes to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

    Utilize data-driven insights to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement.
    Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify opportunities for enhancement.

    Develop and implement strategies to optimize processes and increase efficiency.

    Identify and analyze current processes to identify areas for improvement.
    All other duties as assigned.

    Education:
    Bachelor's degree in food science or agriculture is preferred OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Experience:
    2+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment. A Lean/CI background is a plus.

    Communication Skills:


    Ability to effectively engage people at all levels of the organization, solid coaching and mentoring skills, ability to develop and create documentation to include work instructions, SOP's, playbooks, program administration, weekly report outs, templates, and forms.


    Travel:
    Less than 20% travel after participating in the deployment of the Tyson Lean MOS processes at another facility.

    Specific Skills:


    Strong business acumen, lean and/or continuous improvement skills, process management background, strong computer skills in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms; SAP, Power BI, Redzone, and other Smart Factory applications.

    Sponsorship is not available for this position. Must reside within the United States.
    Must submit a resume to be considered.

    Relocation Assistance Eligible:
    Yes

    Work Shift:


    1ST SHIFT (United States of America) Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

    Tyson is an Equal

    Opportunity/Affirmative

    Action Employer.

    All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

    We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

    CCPA Notice.

    If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here .

    About Us

    Our team members make the difference.

    If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations.

    Join us on the journey.
    At Tyson, we are raising expectations for how much good people can do. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy

    We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.

    We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.

    To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose .
    Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact for further assistance.

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