4 jobs found in siloam springs

Department PURPOSE OF THE POSITION This position will lead their assigned facility in the development and implementation of a long term strategic plan to involve every plant team member in the pursuit of a lean manufacturing environment that lowers overall production costs. ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Implement the facility's corporate standard CI strategy to deliver significant productivity savings that lower the total plant cost of production and improve the safety within those plans. Develop and implement the facility's plan to engage every employee, salaried and hourly, in the CI process. Use fact-based analysis to prioritize process improvement opportunities within the facility and inform management of progress of improvements. Establish and manage CI metrics for each department within the facility, and monitor/manage performance against these metrics. Identify and/or provide training on lean manufacturing techniques as needed. Facilitate hourly CI...

Department PURPOSE OF THE POSITION This position will strategically lead and coordinate performance improvement within the designated business area in which they are assigned (Prepared Foods, Pet, SFI) to include production systems, complexes, plants, distribution centers, suppliers, value streams, and core businesses. ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Lead a core team of CI professionals and implementing Lean Manufacturing principles. Develop and train CI professionals and business partners on CI fundamentals and CI culture. Manager and administer CI project initiatives as approved by Simmons Leadership and business needs. Prioritize and manage projects in order to facilitate positive improvement in processes and systems within Simmons Foods. Inform and advise appropriate leaders of CI progress . Develop and recommend CI projects to management and Simmons Leadership. Develop cost analyst and Return on Investment for each project. Track and inform on actual...

Department PURPOSE OF THE POSITION Responsible for the planning, executing, and controlling of all purchasing activities for all categories relating to the production planning of finished goods for a plant. ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Proactively manages & oversees facility purchasing . Identifies and recommends purchasing options to meet program and department needs; conducts cost/benefit analysis to identify alternatives; identifies risks/issues and plans for contingencies. Collaborates with R&D, Operations and Food Safety on new product development. Works through direct reports to achieve the timely ordering and releasing of items needed for plant production. Communicates long-term demand planning to Procurement team. Lends support to Corporate Procurement initiatives. Leads the analysis and detail of product received from the supply market ensuring potential problems and / or gains are recognized and the department reacts accordingly. Attends...

Department PURPOSE OF THE POSITION Directly oversees the development and execution of strategies through strategic sourcing (e.g. supply market analysis, total cost of ownership analysis, competitive negotiations, contracting) to significantly drive competitive cost advantage and deliver superior product quality for customers. This role will manage the process and in some cases manage a strategic sourcing team and is responsible for determining the categories to source, achieving savings, managing contract implementation and tracking impact. Develops and manages KPI's to ensure Departmental goals are met and/or exceeded in order to achieve year-over-year reductions in total costs of goods and services while maintaining or improving supplier quality and service levels. Minimizes commodity risk and proposes solutions to ensure cost neutrality in volatile markets, while optimizing when commodity costs have downward market pressure. Supports and drives innovation within Sales,...