Lean Transformation Lead

The Wonderful Company; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision plan

Dental plan

401k with match

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Wonderful Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lean Practitioner based in Shafter, CA, with frequent travel to other California sites and occasional travel internationally. You will drive productivity and loss elimination by leading lean initiatives, coaching teams on PDCA, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, and autonomous maintenance to improve performance, reliability, and ownership.

You will work across iconic brands including FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, and Wonderful Pistachios,

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in an operations role (Continuous Improvement, Production, or Quality).
• Certification or significant experience in Lean and/or Six Sigma a plus.
• Demonstrated understanding of World Class Manufacturing Methodology.
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative).
• Strong written and presentation skills.
• Knowledgeable in change management and adult learning.
• Ability to travel primarily within California, with occasional travel to Oregon, Texas, Europe, Mexico, and Fiji as needed.

Responsibilities

• Training and Coaching: Train, coach, and challenge process owners in the use of lean tools, approaches, and techniques to create sustainable management and measurement systems.
• Lean Tools Facilitation: Facilitate team use of lean tools, including Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, PDCA/Problem Solving Process, and identifying waste.
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects to ensure on-time delivery and quality using both internal and external resources.
• Process Improvement: Investigate and analyze production methods and processes to identify improvements that drive efficiency, reduce cost, and eliminate waste.
• Best Practices: Actively seek out best practices to share and implement at the sites.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Project management

Team coaching

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Math, Science or related field

Lean/Six Sigma certification

Tools

World Class Manufacturing Methodology

Job description

The Wonderful Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lean Practitioner based in Shafter, CA, with frequent travel to other California sites and occasional travel internationally. You will drive productivity and loss elimination by leading lean initiatives, coaching teams on PDCA, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, and autonomous maintenance to improve performance, reliability, and ownership.

You will work across iconic brands including FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, and Wonderful Pistachios,