Continuous Improvement Manager

Be a champion of the lean manufacturing methodology, providing mentoring and support to each production facility to which the manager is assigned. Leads implementation of Lean manufacturing concepts including KPI. Development, 5S, Kaizen, Visual Controls, Standard Work, Pull, Value Stream Mapping, Total Productive Maintenance and SMED. Drives the company-wide continuous improvement effort to maximize safety, quality, and cost. Develops and deploys metrics for monitoring the progress being made in each facility with emphasis on reporting OEE and cost reduction opportunities. Designs and leads Kaizen events that will positively impact the business unit operations. Leads, facilitates, or participates in Six-Sigma projects. Communicates to management and peers key outcomes, best practices, and cost improvement efforts. Provides training on Lean to employees; Lean "Basics" and "Lean Knowledge" trainings.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Continuous Improvement Manager in 400 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, CA 95354, USA is $70,000 - $90,000 per year. This range is based on the salary data from the thousands of job postings on JobzMall.

Del Monte Foods Inc. is an American food production and distribution company and, is one of the country's largest producers, distributors and marketer of branded processed food for the U.S. retail market. Its portfolio of brands includes Del Monte, S&W, Contadina, College Inn, Fruit Burst, Fruit Naturals, Orchard Select and SunFresh. Greg Longstreet is the current Chief Executive Officer of the Del Monte Foods. Several Del Monte products hold the number one or two market share position. The company also produces, distributes and markets private-label food.

In 2014, Del Monte Foods, Inc. was acquired by Del Monte Pacific Limited. The pet food division of Del Monte Foods, Inc. was not part of the deal and continued to operate as a separate company under the name Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc.