Johnsonville
Position Overview
Johnsonville has an excellent opportunity for an outstanding individual who shares Johnsonville’s vision for a zero-loss state and life‑long learning. In this position you will get to informally coach the plant manufacturing members in reliability-based tools to include focused improvement skills such as Root Cause Analysis and Lean/Six Sigma. This role is also instrumental in developing the skills of the plant membership to drive closer towards a zero-loss state. The skills, talents, knowledge, and indirect leadership of the successful candidate will be utilized by creating the necessity to learn around reliability and continuous improvement tools and practices, which will widen the circle of engagement and ownership across Johnsonville. The Reliability Excellence coordinator will be responsible for providing input to manufacturing line design and optimizing the current line process to improve safety, quality, cost, and morale. The goal of Reliability Excellence is to improve business results and the quality of life of our production team.
Responsibilities
Mentor all facility pillar owners through the Reliability Excellence Journey
Implement the reliability vision by executing key strategies that engage the membership and deliver results: examples include leading problem solving, coaching CIL’s on the floor, improving workflow, and mentoring members to find abnormalities or defects.
Promote the standard work process, culture, and implementation to enhance Johnsonville’s Operating Model
Foster the learn‑do‑teach methodology within the facility
Work with Operational Leaders to impact and influence to create the necessary behavioural change to achieve breakthrough results.
Partner with global FI team to determine correct speed, takt times, and crew size for the lines.
Demonstrate a commitment to personal learning by using and teaching best practices in Reliability.
Be the deployment champion for Problem Solving methods and techniques, and lead efforts within the facility to solve problems.
Identify trends and process variation in conjunction with the Operations Team
Conduct/facilitate ongoing facility gap assessments around reliability efforts.
Set goals and objectives, both personal and as a plant team member, to achieve superlative performance.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering required; will consider candidates with substantial and relevant work experience
Reliability Certification preferred, i.e., CMRP, CRE, CRL
Experience
Minimum of 3 years Reliability or Continuous Improvement (Six Sigma and Lean) experience with measurable results preferred.
Strong math skills: proficient with statistical analysis required
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
TPM Experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to successfully facilitate cross‑functional projects in a team‑based environment is required
Project and Portfolio management experience preferred
Skills
Computer skills (proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Power BI)
Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills with the ability to widen the circle of engagement within the membership
Strong project management skills with demonstrated success on safety, quality, people or productivity
Ability to conduct line balancing, cycle time analysis, and value stream mapping.
Communicates effectively – strong written, verbal and facilitation skills
Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
Strong collaborator who works toward personal, team, and company goals in a solution‑focused manner
Demonstrated learning agility and curiosity
Demonstrates values that align with the Johnsonville Way
Strong technical literacy; quickly learns new applications and tools
Other Requirements
Flexibility to work across shifts as well as across departments & plants
Willingness to travel (maybe 10%)
Benefits And Compensation Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
About Our Company Since 1945, our family‑owned band of sausage‑makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave‑able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!
Equal Opportunity Employer Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.
We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.
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Responsibilities
Mentor all facility pillar owners through the Reliability Excellence Journey
Implement the reliability vision by executing key strategies that engage the membership and deliver results: examples include leading problem solving, coaching CIL’s on the floor, improving workflow, and mentoring members to find abnormalities or defects.
Promote the standard work process, culture, and implementation to enhance Johnsonville’s Operating Model
Foster the learn‑do‑teach methodology within the facility
Work with Operational Leaders to impact and influence to create the necessary behavioural change to achieve breakthrough results.
Partner with global FI team to determine correct speed, takt times, and crew size for the lines.
Demonstrate a commitment to personal learning by using and teaching best practices in Reliability.
Be the deployment champion for Problem Solving methods and techniques, and lead efforts within the facility to solve problems.
Identify trends and process variation in conjunction with the Operations Team
Conduct/facilitate ongoing facility gap assessments around reliability efforts.
Set goals and objectives, both personal and as a plant team member, to achieve superlative performance.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering required; will consider candidates with substantial and relevant work experience
Reliability Certification preferred, i.e., CMRP, CRE, CRL
Experience
Minimum of 3 years Reliability or Continuous Improvement (Six Sigma and Lean) experience with measurable results preferred.
Strong math skills: proficient with statistical analysis required
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
TPM Experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to successfully facilitate cross‑functional projects in a team‑based environment is required
Project and Portfolio management experience preferred
Skills
Computer skills (proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Power BI)
Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills with the ability to widen the circle of engagement within the membership
Strong project management skills with demonstrated success on safety, quality, people or productivity
Ability to conduct line balancing, cycle time analysis, and value stream mapping.
Communicates effectively – strong written, verbal and facilitation skills
Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
Strong collaborator who works toward personal, team, and company goals in a solution‑focused manner
Demonstrated learning agility and curiosity
Demonstrates values that align with the Johnsonville Way
Strong technical literacy; quickly learns new applications and tools
Other Requirements
Flexibility to work across shifts as well as across departments & plants
Willingness to travel (maybe 10%)
Benefits And Compensation Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
About Our Company Since 1945, our family‑owned band of sausage‑makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave‑able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!
Equal Opportunity Employer Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.
We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.
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