Continuous Improvement Specialist
Berner Food & Beverage, LLCSouth Dakota, United States
Posted March 18, 2026
60 - 85 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Berner Food & Beverage, LLC is a world‑class manufacturer of food and beverage products headquartered in Dakota, Illinois. The company specializes in producing high‑quality beverages and food items, employing advanced retort processing and repackaging operations to meet stringent safety and quality standards.
Job Description
The Continuous Improvement Specialist will lead continuous improvement efforts company-wide, implementing lean principles and driving financial goals and objectives. They will work with teams to develop and sustain a continuous improvement program, implement operating processes, and troubleshoot production/operations issues.
Requirements
- Supports continuous improvement efforts company-wide
- Provides leadership and strategic thinking for implementing continuous improvement initiatives
- Works with others to develop, implement, and sustain a continuous improvement program based on lean principles
- Assists/helps troubleshoot potential production/operations issues
- Implements operating processes and systems that deliver consistent year-over-year continuous improvement opportunities
- Teaches and models root cause analysis, problem-solving, and actions to prevent recurrence, standard work, and follow-up
- Collaborates with all departments and individuals impacted by CI projects
- Shares best practices and builds relationships with CI resources
- Leads Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kaizen, and other events and projects focused on productivity improvement, waste reduction, and quality improvement
Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
