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Join to apply for the Manager, Continuous Improvement role at AGI - Ag Growth International Join to apply for the Manager, Continuous Improvement role at AGI - Ag Growth International Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Department: Lean/Quality Location: Nobleford, AB, Canada About AGI AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company. With over 4,000 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities. Position Title: Manager, Continuous Improvement Department: Lean/Quality Location: Nobleford, AB, Canada About AGI AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company. With over 4,000 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities. The Opportunity The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for the ongoing process of improvement opportunities. This includes identifying and nominating projects, gathering and analyzing information, developing and communicating recommendations, and the flawless implementation of projects within the organization. The Team The role will report to the Senior Director of Canadian Manufacturing and is expected to have up to 3 direct reports. Responsibilities Be an active change agent within the division by cultivating a Lean thinking culture Coach department leaders through the development of a model line using value stream analysis, cascaded down to the floor-based improvement initiatives, in order to meet business challenges Develop lean depth capability by training and coaching department leaders in the organizations methods and scientific thinking Achieve sustainment of gains through coaching leaders to own and deploy daily management systems, including leadership standard work Develop capability of lean team members across the division in order to become future coaches and leaders of the organization Ensure operations move toward a problem solving and daily execution culture Monitor and report on the progress of improvement projects Use data analysis to measure performance metrics and assess current processes Collaborate across all departments and ensure regular interaction with all levels of leadership Presents, educates, and facilitates to all levels in the organization as well as to external audiences Qualifications Bachelor''s degree in the field of Industrial Engineering or equivalent. 5-7 years'' related experience preferably in a manufacturing environment. Excellent problem-solving abilities Strong communication and writing skills Ability to interact with customers Pride in workmanship Excellent organization skills Ability to work within a team and individually Meticulous care and attention to detail We thank you for applying, however, only those selected to continue in the interview process will be contacted. AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AGI - Ag Growth International by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for Continuous Improvement Manager roles. Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr