Lean Leader

Dot Foods Inc.
401(k)
United States, Illinois, Mount Sterling
1 Dot Way (Show on map)
Apr 07, 2025
Description Location: Mt. Sterling, IL Department: Quality Reports To: Director of Continuous Improvement Salary Range: $62,113 to $93,169 annually, plus bonus opportunity As a Lean Leader, you will positively contribute to the success of our business, partners, and employees, by leading problem-solving teams to identify and drive waste out of our processes. WHAT YOU'LL DO Partner with assigned department leadership to build and execute project plans. Coordinate and facilitate problem solving activities to include Kaizen events, mappings, 8 step problem solving sessions, and workload improvement. Develop others through training and coaching. Collaborate with peers, stakeholders, and other support departments to solve complex business problems holistically and sustainably. Inspire others to continuously improve. YOU MUST HAVE Bachelor's degree or equivalent Dot Foods experience Demonstrated leadership and/or problem-solving experience. Meeting facilitation and project management skills Ability to effectively present complex topics in a concise manner YOU MAY ALSO HAVE Lean Practitioner Certification Strong quantitative and analytical skills Effectiveness in teaching and coaching others ROLE SPECIFICS Travel 4-5 times per year for meetings. Must be able to travel independently as needed, without restriction by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train. Team-based role with collaboration in-person. Full Time: Monday-Friday, with potential for flexing schedule occasionally to support project efforts. WHO WE ARE Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We add efficiency to the supply chain and build strong partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here. WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with: Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance. Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing. Significant advancement opportunities Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules, and policies regarding safety. EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions. Qualifications Education Bachelors (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)