Bakery Continuous Improvement Manager

Aspire Bakeries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Security

Growth & Development

Flexibility & Support

Recognition & Rewards

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries is seeking a Manager, Bakery- Continuous Improvement to lead Lean Transformation strategies at the Van Nuys, CA bakery. This role focuses on driving operational excellence, safety, and cost reduction while shaping a culture of continuous improvement across the site.

You will coach teams, run Kaizen events, and deliver training to sustain improvements, with a first shift of 6:00 AM–3:00 PM and a salary range of $70,000–$100,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Lean Transformation in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Lean Six Sigma.
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and lift up to 25 pounds around flour dust.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the bakery's 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 and team members 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

Lean Transformation

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Kaizen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen Event Facilitation

Job description

Aspire Bakeries is seeking a Manager, Bakery- Continuous Improvement to lead Lean Transformation strategies at the Van Nuys, CA bakery. This role focuses on driving operational excellence, safety, and cost reduction while shaping a culture of continuous improvement across the site.

You will coach teams, run Kaizen events, and deliver training to sustain improvements, with a first shift of 6:00 AM–3:00 PM and a salary range of $70,000–$100,000.