SUMMARY:
Responsible for supporting continuous improvement (CI) initiatives, with a primary focus on implementing, auditing, and sustaining 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) across the facility. Provides hands-on support and coaching to team members and assists the Continuous Improvement Engineer, production, maintenance, and management as directed. Excellent customer service skills required, excellent attitude, and ability to work in a team environment
YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 TO WORK AT TRIUMPH FOODS. Triumph Foods only employs individuals who are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18 your application will not be considered.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Include the following: Other duties may be assigned.
Lead day-to-day 5S implementation in assigned areas by applying all five steps: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain.
- Facilitate red-tag events with area owners to identify, tag, and disposition unneeded items, and track tagged items to closure.
- Design, install, and maintain visual management tools such as floor markings, shadow boards, location labels, and standard signage.
- Conduct scheduled 5S audits using standard checklists, score each area, document findings with photos, and track corrective actions to completion.
- Create and maintain 5S standards, including baseline and target photos, audit forms, and cleaning and organization schedules.
- Train and coach team members on 5S expectations and support area owners in sustaining results between audits.
- Track and report 5S audit scores, trends, and open actions to the Continuous Improvement Engineer and area leadership.
- Partner with maintenance, sanitation, quality, and production to ensure 5S changes support food safety, quality, and safety requirements.
- Order and manage 5S supplies such as labels, floor tape, bins, and shadow board materials.
- Assist with other CI initiatives, including kaizen events, waste identification, root cause problem solving, data collection, and standard work documentation, as directed.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to use computers and all standard programs used by the industry, including Microsoft Excel and Word, and learn and effectively use any and all other computer programs that are or will be made available. Skills needed to be successful in a 5S-focused role include:
- Visual management: ability to design and install floor markings, shadow boards, labels, and signage that make the correct location and standard obvious at a glance.
- Auditing: ability to evaluate areas objectively against a checklist, score consistently, and document findings with clear photos and notes.
- Attention to detail: ability to spot clutter, misplaced items, unlabeled locations, and housekeeping or safety hazards that others overlook.
- Training and coaching: ability to explain the purpose behind 5S and respectfully hold team members to standards without formal authority.
- Communication and facilitation: ability to lead small group discussions and red-tag events and to report results clearly to team members and management.
- Organization and follow-through: ability to manage an audit schedule and multiple areas, and to track actions to closure.
- Basic problem solving skills.
- Data tracking: ability to record audit scores and build simple charts or trend reports in Excel.
- Hands-on ability: safe use of hand tools, ladders, and floor marking and labeling materials.
- Teamwork and accountability: positive attitude, self-direction, and reliability when working across departments and shifts.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods; stoop, kneel, or crouch; use hands to finger; handle; or feel/hold objects; reach with hands and arms; climb ladders or stairs or balance; speak; hear, taste, and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters when performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment is primarily a production facility and includes areas with temperature extremes, wet or humid conditions, and moderate to loud noise levels. Personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, is required in designated areas. Some time is spent in an office setting for documentation and reporting.
DISCLAIMER:
This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of the general responsibilities and requirements necessary to be successful. Triumph may, in its discretion, modify or revise the position description in order to meet the company’s changing business needs.
EEO/AA INFORMATION:
Triumph is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.