Lean Warehouse Supervisor - Continuous Improvement Leader

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Support Supervisor to lead a team and drive continuous improvement across receiving, inventory control and distribution.

You will plan and execute Lean and Kaizen initiatives, coach staff, build performance baselines, and ensure compliance with GMP, QSR and ISO standards while maintaining a safe work environment.

The role requires 5+ years in Lean/warehouse operations, effective supervision, and strong ERP/WMS experience (SAP preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain or related discipline preferred; or an Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school combined with directly related experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in Lean, continuous improvement, operations or manufacturing engineering, quality, warehouse or distribution operations.
• At least one year in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated record of leading Kaizen events and improvement projects
• Experience in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with warehouse, inventory control, receiving or shipping operations.
• Solid computer skills (Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint) and ERP/WMS experience (SAP preferred); ability to run reports and inventory metrics.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, manage multiple priorities and meet commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the site Lean vision and continuous improvement strategy across receiving warehouse, inventory control and distribution.
• Plan, lead and facilitate intermediate to advanced Lean and continuous improvement projects from charter through sustainment.
• Plan and facilitate Kaizen events and cross-functional Lean projects, forming and guiding teams without relying on positional authority.
• Provide foundational to advanced Lean training and coaching to employees at all levels and manage required recurrent staff training programs.
• Establish performance baselines and measure results against approved targets.
• Manage and report metrics for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, lead time, cost, process stability, inventory accuracy, employee participation and resource utilization.
• Build a culture of safety, maintaining a safe and secure work environment with high safety awareness among associates.
• Manage compliance of processes with company quality policies, ISO standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Quality System Regulations (QSR).
• Participate in internal and external quality and customer audits

Skills

Lean

Continuous Improvement

Team Leadership

Kaizen events

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related

Associate's degree with related experience

Tools

SAP/WMS

Job description

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Support Supervisor to lead a team and drive continuous improvement across receiving, inventory control and distribution.

You will plan and execute Lean and Kaizen initiatives, coach staff, build performance baselines, and ensure compliance with GMP, QSR and ISO standards while maintaining a safe work environment.

The role requires 5+ years in Lean/warehouse operations, effective supervision, and strong ERP/WMS experience (SAP preferred).