Bakery Continuous Improvement Leader

Otis Spunkmeyer, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health & Wellness

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Financial Security

Growth & Development

Flexibility & Support

Recognition & Rewards

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries LLC is hiring a Manager, Bakery- Continuous Improvement in the Van Nuys, CA area. You will lead the bakery's Lean Transformation, driving efficiency, safety, and cost-reduction initiatives across the site.

Role requires extensive experience in CI, Kaizen events, and value stream mapping, with bilingual English/Spanish capabilities and bakery/CPG sector exposure. This position offers a competitive salary and a path for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise-wide or multi-site continuous improvement initiatives.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis activities.
• Food manufacturing, bakery, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Transformation plan aligned with plant and corporate objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and operational performance.
• Facilitate Lean projects, Kaizen events, and value stream mapping activities to eliminate waste and improve efficiency.
• Coach leaders on Lean principles, daily management systems, and standard work practices.
• Develop and deliver continuous improvement training and communication programs to support organizational adoption.
• Analyze operational performance data to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and sustain results.
• Lead capital improvement projects and commissioning activities to achieve targeted business outcomes and ROI.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Lean leadership

Kaizen events

Value stream mapping

Root cause analysis

Bilingual English/Spanish

Multisite projects

Job description

Aspire Bakeries LLC is hiring a Manager, Bakery- Continuous Improvement in the Van Nuys, CA area. You will lead the bakery's Lean Transformation, driving efficiency, safety, and cost-reduction initiatives across the site.

Role requires extensive experience in CI, Kaizen events, and value stream mapping, with bilingual English/Spanish capabilities and bakery/CPG sector exposure. This position offers a competitive salary and a path for professional growth.