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The Operations Excellence Practitioner serves as a continuous improvement expert supporting multiple sites by leading highimpact initiatives that advance the ROOT Operational Excellence program. This role evaluates performance, identifies improvement opportunities, and executes structured CI projects that drive measurable business results. Practitioners act as subject matter experts in developing and piloting new CI programs, provide handson problemsolving support, and deliver training that strengthens site capabilities. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with practical operational insight to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and sustain longterm performance improvements across the network.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate current-state processes against industry best practices and performance benchmarks to identify improvement opportunities.

• Prioritize continuous improvement initiatives based on return on investment, operational impact, and level of effort.

• Act as a subject matter expert in developing, piloting, and improving CI programs, standards, and methodologies within the ROOT Operational Excellence framework.

• Execute short- and long-term continuous improvement projects across sites, including planning, implementation, tracking, and documentation of process changes.

• Apply structured problem-solving methods and CI tools to eliminate causes of inefficiencies, margin erosion, and non-value-added activities.

• Analyze KPI and performance data to assess results, validate financial impact, and adjust improvement actions as needed.

• Create and maintain site-specific dashboards, reports, and metrics to demonstrate progress, sustainability, and long-term impact.

• Develop and deploy continuous improvement training and activities to support ROOT, Ardent Mills Operational Excellence program, across multiple sites.

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
Technical acumen including systems and data visualization
Excellent written and verbal communication including facilitation skills
1-2 years managing projects using project management tools or technology
Knowledge of capital expenditure process and requirements
Proficiency in using various operations systems
Leadership, coaching, and /or mentoring

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.

Location:

Saginaw TX

Address:

401 East Industrial Blvd, Saginaw TX, 76179

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

Competitive Compensation:

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 - $128,300.00, 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 Bonus - OIP, 15% Annual.

Benefits:

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:

EEO Commitment:

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 basaran en el merito, la competencia, el desempeno y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religion, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientacion sexual, identidad o expresion de genero, discapacidad fisica o mental, embarazo, informacion genetica, condicion de veterano, edad, politica. afiliacion, o cualquier otra caracteristica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripcion del puesto anterior ha sido disenada 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 descripcion, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades estan sujetos a cambios a discrecion de Ardent Mills.

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