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This role partners with continuous improvement team members, department leaders, and cross-functional teams at the facility to standardize systems, improve safety, quality, yield, and operational efficiency, and support achievement of facility and enterprise goals. The position leads multi-disciplinary improvement projects, analyzes operational data, identifies underperforming areas of production, and develops action plans that close performance gaps while strengthening a culture of continuous improvement at the facility.\nKey Responsibilities\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives at Farmer Focus’s 779 Massanutten Street production facility to improve safety, quality, yield, efficiency, and overall operational performance.\nLead multi-disciplinary team projects at the facility that implement standardized systems and support achievement of facility and enterprise goals.\nContinuously evaluate production processes and identify more efficient ways to operate while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable government regulations.\nOversee continuous improvement personnel at the facility and drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relevant to the facility’s continuous improvement efforts.\nTrack and measure progress, analyze inefficiencies, identify underperforming production areas, and create action plans to close performance gaps.\nLead focused Kaizen improvement efforts aimed at breakthrough and incremental improvements in plant processes, departments, and line-specific opportunities.\nDeploy change management tools and techniques to support stakeholder adoption, documentation, training, and long-term sustainability of improved processes and systems.\nDefine and implement processes that support a continuous improvement culture, including annual improvement planning, results review, issue identification, problem-solving, project launches, and sustainable solution implementation.\nOversee collection and analysis of operational efficiency data to identify opportunities for project initiatives.\nAudit improved processes and continuous improvement initiatives for sustainability and compliance.\nPartner with department managers and operations leaders to interpret data, prepare teams for high-level reporting and meetings, identify opportunities, and create action plans.\nLead meetings related to operational efficiencies, continuous improvement opportunities, and progress against action plans.\nOversee creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Root Cause Analysis protocols, 5 Why processes, and related investigation support following incidents.\nCreate dashboards to organize data collection, root cause analyses, 5 Whys, and 6S activities.\nSupport senior operational leadership through meeting attendance, detailed organization, and effective interdepartmental communication.\nPerform job responsibilities safely and efficiently while following applicable regulations and company policies.\nCompensation\nCompensation Range: $75,000-$85,000 annually\nThe posted compensation range for this role should reflect the minimum and maximum amount Farmer Focus in good faith expects to pay at the time of posting, based on factors such as internal equity, relevant experience, market data, and the budgeted amount available for the position.\nBenefits: Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll, paid time off and sick leave, semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match up to 4%, education reimbursement opportunities, employee assistance programs (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.\nAll benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or discontinued by Farmer Focus at any time.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, biotechnology engineering, food engineering, mechanical engineering or a related engineering field required.\nAt least two years of experience in poultry industry or a fast-paced manufacturing environment, in a supervisory-level position or higher, with direct responsibility for managing operations, personnel, and performance in a production department requiring a significant presence on the manufacturing floor.\nStrong analytical, planning, problem-solving, and project management skills required.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office required, including advanced Excel knowledge.\nExperience with Lean Six Sigma tools required.\nAbility to conduct statistical analysis using Minitab or Excel required.\nAbility to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and support adoption of process improvements through documentation, training, and follow-up.\nKnowledge of continuous improvement systems, Kaizen methodology, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why processes, SOP development, KPI tracking, and 6S practices required.\nSelected candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.\nNew team members must be able to pass a drug, alcohol and background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.\nWork Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel\nThis is an onsite role supporting Farmer Focus’s production facility located at 779 Massanutten Street. The position requires work in office, meeting, and production-floor environments and may require adherence to facility safety, food safety, PPE, quality, and regulatory requirements. The role may involve time on the production floor, participation in operational meetings, observation of processes, data collection, and collaboration with department leaders and team members at the facility. Travel may be required once per year to attend trade conferences or training within the United States.\nThis position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled.\nRecruiter and Agency Disclaimer\nUnsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted by staffing agencies, recruiters, or search firms to any Farmer Focus employee without a current written agreement and an active, role-specific request from the Recruiting team will be considered the property of Farmer Focus. Farmer Focus will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume or candidate profile.\nAll external recruiters and agency partners supporting Farmer Focus searches must comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including compensation transparency requirements and restrictions on seeking salary history where applicable.\nAbout Farmer Focus\nFarmer Focus exists to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is grounded in servant leadership and guided by our CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. Our top priorities are people, safety, and quality. 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