Business Unit Overview For 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We’re proud to be the #1-selling refrigerated dinner sides, including many varieties of feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese. We’re also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and bacon products, potato products, and egg products including liquid eggs. Our brand portfolio includes Bob Evans, Simply Potatoes, Egg Beaters and Owens Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio. In September of 2017, Bob Evans Farms was acquired by Post Holdings, Inc. and is part of the Refrigerated Retail division. Other divisions of Post include Post Consumer Brands (Cereal), Weetabix (Cereal – UK), Michael Foods (Foodservice), and 8th Avenue Food & Provisions (Private Label). Post has aggressive growth plans for BEF, highlighted by the recent deployment of capital to support innovation, marketing and manufacturing. Responsibilities This position will support the Bob Evans Lima, OH Facility in maintaining and leading projects for the facility. This individual will be responsible for supporting projects that add to production and efficiency. An Efficiency Improvement Manager instills an Operational Excellence culture through involving, educating, and influencing all levels of Employees and functions at the site in Efficiency /Lean principles, concepts, methodology, initiatives and tools. Train site team on key Efficiency /Lean principles, concepts, and methodology. Content includes problem solving and management operating system strategy involving – safety action review, Gemba, daily direction setting, weekly staff meeting, shift start, daily department meeting, glide path, and cost out meetings. Facilitate cross-functional project groups to analyze results and drive action for Cost Out process while leading Cost Out discussions at site, compiling communication for Cost Out updates. Designs, implements, champions new Lean strategies and program elements and framework to keep pace with growth and business changes. Develop CI project plans with plant management; identify needed resources, alignment, milestones, deliverables, project prioritization and tracking. Assess and mentor site management operating system process to align to expectations. Compile site Efficiency update and attend bi-weekly CI Staff meeting. Information to include – Efficiency A3, management operating system health check, OEE performance, Cost out progress, and key Efficiency activities in the plant. Always keep an active Efficiency project with responsibility of being leader or mentor. Support network events including – value stream map, management operating system assessments, Efficiency summits, and other special assignments. Support site team with problem-solving work by organizing the process, mapping event triggers, coaching problem-solving deficiencies, and filing the work. Compiling downtime information to assist team with solutioning and assignment of adequate resources to overcome issues. Assess site management operating system progress quarterly. Qualifications A 4-Year Degree is preferred or equivalent to 5 years’ experience in an Efficiency related role within a manufacturing setting. Practical experience with implementation and sustaining of continuous improvement programs (i.e., Lean manufacturing, Total Productive Manufacturing, Kaizen Events, etc.) Must have strong analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills. Ability to influence, mentor and coach to get results through others. Ability to establish clear directions, sets stretching objectives. Lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner and brings out the best in people through leveraging their strengths. Working knowledge of manufacturing cost calculations, gathering production information/scheduling. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Strong organizational skills with diligence. Must be willing to work flexible hours and shifts as required. Must be willing to attend off-site training as needed. Daily requirements of walking, standing, crouching, lifting (25-35lbs), twisting, climbing, reaching. This position is on-site in our Lima, OH facility and is not eligible for remote work.