Associate Director of CI, Ingredient Excellence
Core
Lead end-to-end ingredient quality governance and continuous improvement across the North American supply chain, from suppliers to distribution centers, using data analytics to eliminate systemic failures and drive operational efficiency.
Role type
Associate Director of Continuous Improvement and Ingredient Quality
Builds
Unified quality standards, automated tracking systems, and scalable process improvements for meal kit operations
Domain
Food manufacturing and distribution supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lean Six Sigma methodologies, root cause analysis, data-driven problem solving, process re-engineering, team leadership, stakeholder management, change management, KPI analysis, supply chain optimization
Preferred skills
Tableau or Power BI, food science background, Black Belt certification, strategic roadmap planning
Technologies
Tableau, Power BI, DMAIC, RCA
Responsibilities
Own the implementation lifecycle of ingredient quality error governance; Architect the NA Meal Kit Quality Program; Turn data into actionable insights for systemic improvements; Drive operational accountability by translating KPIs into SOPs; Own advanced quality reporting suites; Build and mentor a high-performance quality team; Drive organizational change for quality-first thinking
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership