Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Job Details
Job Title: Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Department: Continuous Improvement
Reports To: Senior Continuous Improvement Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: 779 Massanutten Street
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Shift / Schedule: Full-time
Travel Requirements: Travel may be required once per year to attend conferences or training within the United States.
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview / Purpose and Scope
The Continuous Improvement Coordinator is responsible for driving process and system improvements at Farmer Focus’s production facility by implementing programs with long-term, sustainable benefits. This role partners with continuous improvement team members, department leaders, and cross-functional teams at the facility to standardize systems, improve safety, quality, yield, and operational efficiency, and support achievement of facility and enterprise goals. The position leads multi-disciplinary improvement projects, analyzes operational data, identifies underperforming areas of production, and develops action plans that close performance gaps while strengthening a culture of continuous improvement at the facility.
Key Responsibilities
Drive continuous improvement initiatives at Farmer Focus’s 779 Massanutten Street production facility to improve safety, quality, yield, efficiency, and overall operational performance.
Lead multi-disciplinary team projects at the facility that implement standardized systems and support achievement of facility and enterprise goals.
Continuously evaluate production processes and identify more efficient ways to operate while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable government regulations.
Oversee continuous improvement personnel at the facility and drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relevant to the facility’s continuous improvement efforts.
Track and measure progress, analyze inefficiencies, identify underperforming production areas, and create action plans to close performance gaps.
Lead focused Kaizen improvement efforts aimed at breakthrough and incremental improvements in plant processes, departments, and line-specific opportunities.
Deploy change management tools and techniques to support stakeholder adoption, documentation, training, and long-term sustainability of improved processes and systems.
Define and implement processes that support a continuous improvement culture, including annual improvement planning, results review, issue identification, problem-solving, project launches, and sustainable solution implementation.
Oversee collection and analysis of operational efficiency data to identify opportunities for project initiatives.
Audit improved processes and continuous improvement initiatives for sustainability and compliance.
Partner with department managers and operations leaders to interpret data, prepare teams for high-level reporting and meetings, identify opportunities, and create action plans.
Lead meetings related to operational efficiencies, continuous improvement opportunities, and progress against action plans.
Oversee creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Root Cause Analysis protocols, 5 Why processes, and related investigation support following incidents.
Create dashboards to organize data collection, root cause analyses, 5 Whys, and 6S activities.
Support senior operational leadership through meeting attendance, detailed organization, and effective interdepartmental communication.
Perform job responsibilities safely and efficiently while following applicable regulations and company policies.
Compensation
Compensation Range: $75,000–$85,000 annually
The posted compensation range for this role should reflect the minimum and maximum amount Farmer Focus in good faith expects to pay at the time of posting, based on factors such as internal equity, relevant experience, market data, and the budgeted amount available for the position.
Benefits: Farmer Focus offers a competitive total…