Continuous Improvement Manager

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

(CORPORATE OFFICE - AUSTIN, MN PREFERRED or REMOTE BASED IN THE MIDWEST WITH PROXIMITY TO A MAJOR AIRPORT) WITH UP TO 80% TRAVEL

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Hormel Foods Corporation

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include

Planters, Skippy ,SPAM ,Hormel Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin’s, Wholly, Hormel Black Label, Columbus , Jennie-Oand more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts.

The company lives by its purpose statement —Inspired People. Inspired Food.— to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information,

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Trains, coaches, and supports internal plant locations on implementation of the Hormel Production System.
• Audits and evaluates plant progress on the HPS Maturity Model and provides specific feedback to improve compliance and performance.
• Coaches, educates, and certifies team members on Lean Six Sigma and Focused Improvement tools and methodologies.
• Supports the plants in effective application of the Maintenance Work Process, Autonomous Maintenance, and the Maintenance Management Operating System.
• Mentors and advises problem-solving teams throughout the organization in the utilization of improvement tools, methods, data collection and statistics.
• Actively participates in the annual Best-of-the-Best process to recognize enterprise process improvements.
• Up to 80% travel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• A passion for continuous improvement.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time to support plant implementations of the Hormel Production System.
• A bachelor's degree or significant industry experience.
• A pattern of initiative and leadership.
• Proven problem-solving, decision making and project management skills.
• Strong analytical and time management skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to lead multiple teams on a variety of complex projects.
• A track record of successfully executing Continuous Improvement Tools such as DMAIC, Lean, Kaizen, A3, and REPS
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States
• Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Preferred

• Six Sigma Orange, Green, or Black Belt Certification (certification status will factor into the career level awarded)

LOCATION:(CORPORATE OFFICE - AUSTIN, MN PREFERRED or REMOTE BASED IN THE MIDWEST WITH PROXIMITY TO A MAJOR AIRPORT) WITH UP TO 80% TRAVEL

BENEFITS:Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, profit sharing, 401(k), stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

The base pay range for this position $80,800-$156,000per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location.

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here:

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.