COMPANY OVERVIEW

Milo’s Tea Company is one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the US. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. That’s why we put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products. 

• We are the #1 and fastest growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation.

• Our core mission is that we put people and the planet first and by doing this, it will be good for our business.

• We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate and have a strong focus on growth and learning.

• Our Company is women-led and strongly committed to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.

• We are committed to annual charitable giving by delivering upon our 1% profit pledge.

• We are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing; recycling, reducing, and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Being a part of the Milo’s TEAm, you’ll get to collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work they’re doing.

And as a "People First" company, Milo’s is committed to the success and well-being of our associates, customers, and fans, no matter their gender, race or creed.  Some of the great things offered that reflect our commitment include:

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities for various roles

• 100% employer paid medical premium for our associates and their families

• Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits

• 401K with a company match

• Company paid Life Insurance

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Continuous learning opportunities through various platforms and resources

• A robust parental leave program

• Care Relief Fund to help Associates in need

• Associate Assistance Program

• Paid volunteer time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for managing and leading continuous improvement initiatives by supporting continuous improvement in all areas of operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage initiatives that support the continuous improvement strategy in partnership with department stakeholders.

• Facilitate equipment, procedures, and process studies to discover potential improvement opportunities throughout operations.

• Manage project timelines and proactively identify solutions in a timely manner.

• Provide Lean continuous improvement training materials and sessions to employees to support company initiatives and employees’ personal growth.

• Teach others to lead improvement efforts, including training on effective tools for successful project leadership.

• Lead and coordinate 5S initiatives plant-wide. Own the development of plant 5S standards in offices, labs and production areas.

• Provide appropriate documentation and project update communication to Operations Leadership. Collaborates will all departments and individuals affected by CI projects.

• Work cross departmentally with business leaders to develop and implement data gathering techniques to identify and rank opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Facilitate and participate in training on Kaizen, 5S, Root Cause Analysis and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

• This position has food Safety Responsibilities.

• Uphold and participate in all Corporate Responsibility programming including recycling, social advocacy and MMAD volunteering opportunities.

• Invest in and is an example of Milo’s Responsibility commitment which includes environmental, social, and corporate governance components.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• This position currently has supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Management or related field required.

• 5-10 years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment is required (Green Belt preferred)

• Minimum of 3 years' experience leading CI Projects in a CPG environment

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of internet software and MS Office Suite and full knowledge of Lean Concepts.

Drive Continuous Improvement within area/plant of responsibility and implement improvements that enable and inspire all people to be problem solvers and create value