Continuous Improvement Specialist

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Specialist
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Type: Contract
Compensation: $33.33 - $66.66
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Hours: 40.0

Overview
Leading food manufacturing company looking for an experienced Continuous Improvement Specialist. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical field with a minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience, or High School Diploma with at least 10 years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities
• Lead changeover improvements for the Chewy Bars platform, working closely with platform teams, floor teams, FSQ, and management to identify and implement efficiency and safety enhancements.
• Utilize tools such as process mapping, value stream mapping, 5 Whys, and fishbones to identify opportunities outside of cleaning practices for reducing changeover time.
• Develop and standardize changeover procedures, including resource allocation and pre-changeover planning, to optimize efficiency.
• Collaborate with FSQ and floor teams to define minimal clean requirements, eliminate overcleaning, and improve standard task flows for faster changeovers without compromising safety.
• Conduct experiments during changeovers, analyze results, and implement process adjustments promptly.
• Investigate external best practices from similar sites or industries, including innovative cleaning methods, and adapt them to current operations.
• Document and train teams on new methodologies, ensuring continuous improvement culture is embraced.
• Identify and develop capital improvement opportunities; present findings to engineering for implementation.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical field with a minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience, or High School Diploma with at least 10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing data systems such as MAXIMO, MQIS, INSQL, GSTEMS, ERP, and safety/environment management systems.
• Proven ability to apply foundational systems and promote system utilization to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience coaching teams in standards and processes to achieve ongoing operational improvements.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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