Continuous Improvement Support Specialist

Mid Shift (2:00pm - 10:00pm)

Our Coolest Benefit - Profit Sharing!

In our most recent fiscal year, KLN Family Brands paid out over $4.3 million in profit-sharing to our employees!!!

Our Story

KLN Family Brands is a 3rd generation family-owned business that started in 1964 with its corporate headquarters located in Perham, MN, in the heart of MN lakes country. Together, our companies manufacture a diverse and expanding range of high-quality human and pet food products.

At KLN Family Brands, our vision is that “We are a proud people-first company. We are successful because of trust-based relationships, and first-rate products for our families and friends. We better the world by caring for others. We challenge. We grow. We inspire.”

Some companies have to “fudge the story” a little. Some need the extra “spin” to shine a positive light on themselves. That’s not who we are at KLN Family Brands, and that’s not what we do. We tell the story of our brand – our people, the quality of our products, our spirit & moxie, our tradition, and the way we treat our community & beyond. We do it in a genuine way because we genuinely believe we’re a pretty amazing company.

We’re now adding a Continuous Improvement Support Specialist to our mid shift(2:00pm - 10:00pm) team. This person will be responsible for supporting Continuous Improvement activities along with their sustainment actions, throughout Tuffy's Pet Food. They will utilize their knowledge, skills, and abilities to support the company safety, quality, and productivity goals. If you’ve been looking for a way to make a real impact and help us improve and grow, then keep reading. You may have just stumbled upon the perfect role!

The Opportunity

We operate in an extremely dynamic and competitive space. In this environment, customers are incredibly discerning and want to know the whole story – the company’s culture, core beliefs and vision for the future. Our customers do their homework, and in today’s market, they want to know that they’ll be buying from a company with a purpose and a structure to provide the support that they need.

As the Continuous Improvement Support Specialist for Tuffy’s Pet Foods, you’ll work closely with our CI Manager to identify and lead Continuous Improvement projects and other duties as follows. You will utilize your knowledge, skills and abilities to support safety, quality, and productivity goals.

Your Responsibilities

• Work with department leadership to identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement involvement.
• Collaborate with department leaders across all work centers to translate and author their safety, food safety and job performance expectations into detailed Job Descriptions, Work Instructions, and Training Aids.
• Work with all departments to create and/or update training material based on the current and revised processes.
• Elicit requirements and document processes using staff interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, and workflow analysis.
• Assist plant teams with developing measures, quantifying results, determining actions, and tracking progress.
• Influence behaviors and problem-solving culture by attending and supporting tier meetings.
• Accomplish other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• General mechanical knowledge.
• Great verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of directors, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Possess a positive attitude for goal setting, personnel motivation, and creating harmony in work area.
• Willing to work hours as needed to accomplish goals.