Emplacement:

Remote CO

Operational Excellence Practitioner

As Operational Excellence Practitioner you will design, develop, and implement process and asset changes at the plant in order to promote on site-specific quality and efficiency improvements.
Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance, and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.
 

Candidates will need to be based by one our Emerging Nutrition location sites: Colorado, Washington, or North Dakota

Job Responsibilities:
•    Evaluate current state site internal processes against industry trends and identify opportunities for improvements
•    Prioritize potential improvements based on return on investment and required effort
•    Execute both short-term and long-term improvement project lifecycle, creating plans, oversee implementation of process changes, tracking progress, validating financial return, & documenting process changes.
•    Utilize data driven problem-solving approach to scope and lead cost savings projects to reduce overall production costs and waste                                                                                                              •    Seek out new methodologies and opportunities for simplicity to increase process effectiveness.
•    Remove barriers to employee engagement and champion value engineering
•    Eliminate root causes of margin erosion and non-value-added tasks
•    Manage reports and metrics needed to show progress and sustained change
•    Lead efforts in change management through influential leadership
•    Assist in the delivery of continuous improvement related training programs and activities, including Lean, Six Sigma, TPM and other CI methodologies     

Experience and Education:
•    Bachelor’s degree in business administration, industrial engineering, mechanical engineer, or a related field or 4-6+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement for manufacturing 
•    Experience with continuous improvement, 5S, lean manufacturing, kaizen, lean six sigma, root cause analysis, and value stream mapping
•    Successful experience applying Lean and Six Sigma tools to get results (value stream mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Error proofing, SMED, team problem solving, etc.)

•    Technical acumen including systems and data visualization
•    Ability to coach and develop both individuals and teams

•    Excellent written and verbal communication including facilitation skills
•    1-2 years managing projects using project management tools or technology
•    Self-starter with a high degree of energy and passion; ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize

•    Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. 
 

Good to Have:
•    Lean, Six Sigma, or related certification
•    Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment
•    Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
•    Experience delivering transactional process improvement
•    Flexibility and diplomacy with coworkers
•    Ability to make decisions as well as influence decision-making
•    Ability to weigh and manage priorities
•    Ability to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously 
 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions (With or without reasonable accommodation):
•    Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas
•    Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with conditions which include:
o    Heat / cold temperatures (inclement weather)
o    Indoor/ outdoor environment
o    Dusty environment
o    Noisy environment
o    Frequent moving/ vibration/ or other motion of equipment / process
o    Elevated places, to include stairs/ladders
 

Other Considerations:  
•    Up to 40% travel
 

Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.

Lieu :

Remote CO

Adresse :

126 Remote, Denver CO, 80202

Emplacements supplémentaires (le cas échéant) :

Denver CO, Harvey ND, Pullman WA, Remote ND, Remote WA

Type d’emploi :

Temps plein

Informations supplémentaires :

Rémunération concurrentielle

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $102,600.00 - $136,896.10, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Primes - Plan d’incitation aux opérations, 15% Annual.

Avantages :

At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts • Life and Disability Programs • Voluntary Benefit Programs • Company Sponsored Wellness Programs • Retirement Savings with Company Match • Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline:

08/23/2025

08/23/2025

Engagement de l’OEE :

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.

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