Lean CI Technician: Elevate Operations & KPI Tracking

The Wonderful Company; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision plan

Dental plan

401k with match

Mental health resources

Job summary

POM Wonderful is seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician to monitor operations, coach teams in Lean methods, and drive practical improvements across the site. You will support standard work, help implement KPI-driven actions, and contribute to 24/7 operation readiness.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in manufacturing or CI, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with Excel and data-tracking systems. Some regional travel and flexible hours may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, operations support, or related industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a constant floor presence to observe operations, support teams, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Coach frontline teams in applying Lean tools to address process gaps and drive improvements
• Support continuous improvement efforts through follow-up, coaching, and reinforcement of standard work.
• Lead or support improvement initiatives using Lean and structured problem-solving methods.
• Participate in shift FMDS meetings and reinforce daily management practices.
• Facilitate root cause problem-solving activities using PDCA, 5 whys, fishbone analysis and other lean tools.
• Support data collection, trend analysis and KPI reporting to identify operational improvement opportunities.
• Maintain process documentation and track improvement activity.
• Use process mapping and flow analysis to identify opportunities to improve forklift movement, material flow, and layout efficiency.
• Occasional regional travel as needed to support improvement activities.
• Occasional off-hours and weekend work required to support a 24/7 operation, especially during peak season

Skills

Lean manufacturing

PDCA

5S

Root cause analysis

Visual management

Excel

Data analysis

Effective communication

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial tech / Engineering / Operations / Supply Chain

Tools

Power BI

MES

CMMS

SAP

Job description

POM Wonderful is seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician to monitor operations, coach teams in Lean methods, and drive practical improvements across the site. You will support standard work, help implement KPI-driven actions, and contribute to 24/7 operation readiness.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in manufacturing or CI, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with Excel and data-tracking systems. Some regional travel and flexible hours may be required.