Sqr Developer Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

Lead and facilitate plant Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts. Apply appropriate tools to drive improvements in Safety, Quality and Reliability (SQR). Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Minimum

B

achelor's Degree engineering or a related field, or equivilant experience

2

+ years of proven, successful leadership of teams

M

anufacturing experience

A

bility to guide a teams to collectively create actionable solutions

A

bility to remain flexible and adjust promptly and effectively during times of change 

P

roven ability to leverage the capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse styles, abilities and motivations to achieve strong results

P

roficient in Microsoft Office 

A

chieve Black Belt certification

S

trong negotiation, oral and written communication skills

S

trong mathematical, analytical and conceptual skills, balanced by ability to apply common sense 
Desired

E

xperience developing/reengineering business processes from current to future state

B

lack Belt certified and level 8 requirements complete as outlined in the CI training manual (pay level - 8)

G

reen Belt certified and level 7 requirements completed as outlined in the CI training manual (pay level - 7) 

E

xperience with Lean or Six Sigma implementation and project management 

T

raining or exposure to statistical analysis
 

- Assist plant teams with goal-setting and tracking CI measures

S

elect/apply appropriate CI tools to improve line capacity, line efficiency, process reliability, mean time between failure and other key measures

A

pply Lean Six Sigma tools and the DMAIC process to complete projects with annual savings and provide technical expertise to support root cause analysis process

C

reate control plans to produce sustainable gains

L

ead teams to solve problems, eliminate waste and reduce variation

P

articipate in all relevant aspects of project management initiatives and support commissioning, qualification and verification for capital projects

M

entor/coach teams on CI and Lean/Six Sigma methodology

U

tilize Kroger downtime system to identify/prioritize improvement opportunities

D

evelop/ leverage collaborative relationships to achieve work goals

I

dentify and understand issues and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions, use effective approaches for choosing a course of action, & take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, & probable consequences

T

ravel occasionally to attend CI training and CI leader conferences

F

ollow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements

A

ccountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles

M

ust be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

M

ust be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens