Continuous Improvement/T&Q Manager

Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable-and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Continuous Improvement/T&Q Manager

As the Continuous Improvement- T&Q Manager, you will be at the forefront of Lean Manufacturing, Focus Improvement and Training and Qualification initiatives. You will provide direction, support, and execution while embedding a culture of Continuous Improvement (CI) and T&Q (Training and Qualifications) across the facility. Here is what you'll be doing:

• Creating the CI Master Plan: Develop and implement CI work processes at a site-wide level, including Kaizen, productivity cycles, RCA, and more.
• Leading Kaizen Activities: Use your Lean Six Sigma expertise to coach and facilitate activities that eliminate complex losses and achieve productivity targets.
• Implementing Health Checks for CI and T&Q: Ensure CI and T&Q work processes are delivering results consistently and effectively.
• Managing Data Systems: Oversee the automatic data collection system and train the team on its use and functionality.
• Performance Metrics: Analyze and reduce planned and unplanned losses, focusing on TEEP and OEE metrics.
• Driving Reliability Improvements for CI and T&Q: Own the Reliability Improvement Plan Work Processes, coaching others to analyze data and trends.
• Supporting Zero Loss Goals: Work with other function leaders to help them achieve their zero loss objectives.
• Facilitating Benchmarking: Lead internal and external benchmarking and replication activities.
• Partnering with Leadership: Collaborate with facility operations and corporate leaders to drive Lean/CI initiatives.
• Tracking Progress for CI and T&Q: Maintain and communicate metrics that record successes and track progress.
• Supporting Engineering Initiatives: Support capital improvement and other engineering projects related to continuous improvement.