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Continuous Improvement Champion - Cortland
Byrne Dairy
Cortland, NY, USA
USD 63,500-79,500 / year
Posted on Mar 13, 2026
Continuous Improvement Champion
Why Byrne
At Byrne, we foster a culture built on teamwork, excellence, and professionalism. Our greatest strength lies in the exceptional talent and dedication of our team members across every part of the organization. We value their contributions and ensure they’re recognized, rewarded, and compensated in ways that reflect their impact and expertise.
Pay and Benefits
- Salary Range – $63,500 - $79,500 per year
- Competitive bonus programs
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits available day 1 of employment
- Supplemental benefits available on day 30 of employment
- Eligible for 401 (k) with a company match available on day 90 of employment
- Educational Support via tuition reimbursement and scholarship program
Work Shift and Location
3156 Byrne Hollow Crossing Cortland, NY 13045
Monday - Friday
Job Overview
The Continuous Improvement Champion plays a key role in executing assigned departmental tasks. This includes providing support to all departments within the BCV facility, including but not limited to ESL production, Aseptic production, Processing, and Quality Control.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintains records and information on Continuous Improvement projects.
- Attend project meetings and report on the status of various projects and related action items.
- Assists in the creation and execution of Continuous Improvement projects while following the DMAIC process via techniques such as 5s, Kaizen, Kanban, TPM, OEE, PDCA, and MOC (RCA Analysis).
- Identify CI training opportunities and assist with the development and implementation of training.
- Acting as the main point of contact for all questions related to Continuous Improvement on the floor.
- Roll out new projects to the floor and train SMEs to use them across all shifts.
- Work directly with the Sr. CI manager to create a uniform CI program between sites and train all staff on the changes.
Min. Qualifications
- A minimum of a GED or a High School Diploma is required.
Byrne
Headquartered in LaFayette, Byrne is a Central New York-based dairy company with a legacy spanning over 90 years. Its operations include an extended shelf-life (ESL) and ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurization plant in DeWitt, as well as an ESL manufacturing facility in Cortlandville. Byrne also maintains warehouse facilities in Syracuse and East Syracuse, along with a dedicated ice cream center in Syracuse. As a recognized industry leader, Byrne continues to drive innovation at the forefront of dairy processing and product development.