Operational Excellence Leader - Manufacturing

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Fruitland (ID); Sur place; USD 105 000 - 145 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Woodgrain in Fruitland, Idaho, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence across its manufacturing operations. You will lead development and implementation of CI strategies to boost productivity, safety, quality, and financial performance, partnering with production teams to identify opportunities and standardize processes.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on leadership with strong analytical skills and a passion for process improvement, capable of influencing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Candidates without a bachelor’s degree may qualify with an additional 4 years of related experience.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Minimum 5 years of Continuous Improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years leading Lean Manufacturing or operational excellence initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsabilités

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction.
• Facilitate Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence programs across manufacturing departments, maintenance, warehouse, and related functions.
• Lead training efforts in Lean principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and problem‑solving techniques.
• Drive implementation of Lean tools including: 5S, Kaizen Events, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, Root Cause Analysis, SMED, TPM
• Partner with department leaders to establish continuous improvement roadmaps and project priorities.
• Facilitate cross‑functional problem‑solving teams to address operational challenges and improve processes.
• Support implementation and sustainability of standardized work practices.
• Conduct process observations, audits, and assessments to identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage multiple improvement projects simultaneously while ensuring timely completion and results achievement.
• Develop business cases for improvement initiatives and report achieved savings and benefits.
• Support capital projects by evaluating process impacts and identifying opportunities for operational improvements.

Connaissances

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

4 years related experience in lieu of degree

Outils

5S

Kaizen Events

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

Visual Management

Root Cause Analysis

SMED

TPM

Description du poste

Woodgrain in Fruitland, Idaho, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence across its manufacturing operations. You will lead development and implementation of CI strategies to boost productivity, safety, quality, and financial performance, partnering with production teams to identify opportunities and standardize processes.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on leadership with strong analytical skills and a passion for process improvement, capable of influencing