Process Improvement Analyst jobs in Independence, MO

• Ensure the reliability and timeliness of reporting processes across affiliated companies.
  
• Supervise the maintenance and functionality of existing systems for record-keeping and data analysis.
  
• Communicate both positive and negative outcomes to regional technical directors, operations managers, managing directors, and executive management.
  
• Identify reasons for performance gaps between actual and design specifications, proposing suitable CapEx and operational solutions.
  
• Utilize personal and in-house knowledge of manufacturing systems to drive process improvements.
  
• Establish systems for monthly reporting on CapEx project progress, encompassing present cost, forecast cost, budget, and timeline.
  
• Provide regular updates on plant audits, scores, issue status, and overall progress.
  
• Develop a process for reporting a quality index for each affiliate and the commodity trading function.
  
• Integrate a safety index into group management reporting in collaboration with the EHS manager.
  
• Assist other departments in applying technical solutions to enhance plant operations, focusing on efficiency, EHS concerns, food safety, and purchasing efficiency.
  
• Spearhead efforts to measure and improve energy consumption for company's affiliates.
  
• Serve as the central point for company, harnessing technical expertise from regional directors, engineering, and the industry.
  
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge base for flow diagrams.
  
• Lead the gap analysis of the group’s assets and diagrams, prioritizing major opportunities based on return on investment.
  
• Manage process improvement projects as assigned by the VP-Plant Operations.
  
  

Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in milling science, engineering, or a related manufacturing discipline within the food industry.
  
• Accumulation of 5 or more years of pertinent experience.
  
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing plant operations with responsibility for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  
• Profound knowledge of plant systems, encompassing material handling, air handling, mechanical systems, and automation.
  
• Proven track record in project management.
  
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting financial statements.
  
• Flexibility to travel approximately 25-30% during the initial year, particularly across developing regions, with a subsequent reduction to 10-15%.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
  
• Process improvement certification (Kaizen, Six Sigma)
  

• Proficiency in languages beyond English.
  
• Background in capital project implementation.
  
• International work experience.
  
• Understanding of database architecture and design.
  

Benefits

• Full benefits package