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Senior Director of Continuous Improvement

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

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United States, Ontario, California

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225000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year
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The Senior Director of Continuous Improvement is responsible for developing and leading the enterprise-wide operational excellence strategy across multiple frozen food manufacturing facilities. This role drives performance improvement through Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Lean, Six Sigma, and digital manufacturing initiatives. The Senior Director will partner with plant leadership, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Corporate functions to deliver sustainable gains in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and service.

Job Responsibility:

  • Develop and execute a multi-year continuous improvement roadmap anchored in TPM pillars, Lean principles, and waste-reduction methodologies
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for TPM deployment across all manufacturing sites, ensuring standardized processes, capability building, and governance
  • Champion a culture of operational excellence, employee engagement, and proactive problem-solving
  • Influence executive leadership using data-driven recommendations to optimize plant performance and long-term capital planning
  • Lead the rollout of TPM pillars (Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Focused Improvement, Early Equipment Management, Training & Development, Safety & Environment, Quality Maintenance)
  • Drive kaizen events, value stream mapping, SMED, 5S, and root-cause analysis (RCA) activities
  • Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, maximize OEE, and reduce downtime in high-speed, cold-environment production lines
  • Improve process standardization, changeover optimization, and end-to-end process flow for frozen food production, packaging, and cold-chain operations
  • Develop and lead training programs for TPM, Lean, and problem-solving methodologies across all levels of the organization
  • Mentor corporate CI teams, factory CI leaders, and plant leadership, strengthening internal capabilities and succession pipelines
  • Promote cross-functional collaboration to align priorities, share best practices, and ensure consistent implementation of CI initiatives
  • Establish and track KPIs related to safety, quality, OEE, yield, waste, maintenance effectiveness, and labor productivity
  • Use analytics, dashboards, and digital tools to monitor performance and drive decision-making
  • Conduct regular site assessments and audits to ensure adherence to CI standards and TPM maturity models

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Food Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, ideally in frozen food, packaged food, or high-volume consumer goods
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations Excellence, or similar roles
  • Demonstrated expertise in TPM implementation, including leading multiple TPM pillars and deploying TPM at the site or multi-site level
  • Strong Lean and Six Sigma knowledge
  • Green Belt required, Black Belt preferred
  • Proven track record of improving throughput, reducing waste, and elevating equipment reliability in complex manufacturing environments
  • Expertise in change management and capability building across diverse teams
  • Proficiency with CI performance metrics, OEE, reliability systems, and digital manufacturing tools

Nice to have:

  • Master’s degree (MBA or Engineering discipline)
  • Experience with cold-chain production, USDA/food safety requirements, and GFSI standards
  • Understanding of automation, predictive maintenance technologies, and advanced analytics
  • Multi-site leadership experience across a distributed plant network

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 16, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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