Senior Tech Process Excel Lead

Gallo Glass Company; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401k plans

Profit sharing

Pet insurance

Company holidays

Wine shop discount

Job summary

Gallo Glass Company in California is seeking a collaborative Continuous Improvement leader to drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives and strategic projects that boost productivity and quality.

You will coach Lean Practitioners, develop curricula, and partner with senior leaders to translate data into actionable improvements. This on-site role requires strong leadership, change management, and a passion for process excellence.

Qualifications

• Master's degree plus 10 years of end-to-end project management, Engineering, Production/Operations, or related experience.
• Must complete Master Black Belt certification within 3 years.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, Agile, or TQM on a department or organizational level.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Six Sigma programs and strategic projects to improve productivity and quality.
• Partner with senior leaders, process owners, and cross-functional teams to define priorities and needs.
• Analyze complex data and design practical, sustainable solutions.
• Coach Lean Practitioners, Green Belts, Black Belts, and leaders; develop curriculum.
• Ensure work aligns with quality, environmental, safety, and business requirements.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Leadership

Process improvement

Communication

Change management

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Minitab

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Why Gallo Glass?

Gallo Glass, established in 1958, is a state-of-the-art highly-innovative glass manufacturer committed to meeting the needs of its customers while minimizing its impact on the environment. The largest glass plant on the West Coast, and the only glass plant in the world solely dedicated to the wine and spirits industry, Gallo Glass is a family owned and operated company. Running 24 hours a day 365 days a year, the plant turns 1500 tons of molten glass from natural raw materials all sourced in California, into 2 million bottles per day. Come see for yourself and join

Gallo Glass: California Pure.

A Taste of What You'll Do

Job Req ID: 107469
Job Type: Full-time
Work Category: Onsite,
Application Close Date: 08/21/2026
Sponsorship: Not Available
Compensation: $ 151,000 - $ 226,600
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Why Gallo Glass?

Gallo Glass, established in 1958, is a state-of-the-art highly-innovative glass manufacturer committed to meeting the needs of its customers while minimizing its impact on the environment. The largest glass plant on the West Coast, and the only glass plant in the world solely dedicated to the wine and spirits industry, Gallo Glass is a family owned and operated company. Running 24 hours a day 365 days a year, the plant turns 1500 tons of molten glass from natural raw materials all sourced in California, into 2 million bottles per day. Come see for yourself and join

Gallo Glass: California Pure.

A Taste of What You'll Do

At GALLO, we’re looking for a collaborative Continuous Improvement leader to help teams solve meaningful business challenges, improve customer experiences, and build lasting capability across the organization. In this role, you will lead Lean Six Sigma programs and strategic projects that increase productivity, strengthen process performance, and deliver measurable results. You will partner with senior leaders, process owners, and cross-functional teams to identify priorities, define customer needs, analyze complex data, and design practical, sustainable solutions. Using Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, PDCA, organizational change management, and project-management practices, you will guide initiatives from opportunity discovery through implementation, control plans, and leadership reporting. As a trusted technical resource, you will coach Lean Practitioners, Green Belts, Black Belts, leaders, managers, and frontline teams. You will shape and deliver advanced Lean Six Sigma curriculum, mentor others through certification and project work, and create train-the-trainer approaches that expand continuous improvement capability throughout GALLO. Success in this role requires curiosity, sound judgment, strong facilitation skills, and the ability to translate statistical analysis into clear actions. You will challenge existing ways of working with respect, encourage innovative ideas, and foster an inclusive, customer-focused culture where people at every level can contribute to improvement. You will also maintain Lean Six Sigma tools and best practices, benchmark external programs, support governance and project reviews, and help ensure work is aligned with quality, environmental, safety, and business requirements. If you are energized by developing people, solving complex problems, and turning data into lasting impact, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Need

• Master's degree plus 10 years of end-to-end project management, Engineering, Production/Operations, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Sales, Marketing, B2B customer service, or military leadership experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 12 years of end-to-end project management, Engineering, Production/Operations, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Sales, Marketing, B2B customer service, or military leadership experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 16 years of end-to-end project management, Engineering, Production/Operations, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Sales, Marketing, B2B customer service, or military leadership experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Required to pass and complete all certification requirements at the Master Black Belt level (training, examinations, and project work) within 3 years .
• Required to possess personnel management or technical process management experience.
• Required to possess demonstrated team building, leadership, training, mentoring and coaching skills and experience.
• Required to possess demonstrated process/continuous improvement experience (e.g. Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, Agile, TQM) on a departmental or organizational level and process improvement projects to closure.
• Required to possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with senior leadership and functional leaders; convey a vision of project objectives and to motivate and inspire team members.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How You'll Stand Out

• Master's degree plus end-to-end project management, Engineering, Production/Operations, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Sales, Marketing, B2B customer service, or military leadership experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor's degree plus 14 years of end-to-end project management, Engineering, Production/Operations, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Sales, Marketing, B2B customer service, or military leadership experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Black Belt Certification.
• Proficient within Minitab.
• Proficient team building, leadership and mentoring skills.
• Proficient reading, analyzing, and interpreting the most complex documents.
• Proficient responding effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Proficient writing speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Proficient making effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and boards of directors.
• Skilled in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint at an advanced level.
• Proficient in applying principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Proficient in dealing with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Proficient communicating with all levels to maintain relationships and cooperation in pursuing the winery’s goals.
• Excellent organization and negotiation skills.
• Proficient experience leading and directing a change process.
• Proficient in influencing, negotiating and resolving conflicts to reach consensus around common goals.
• Experience being pro‑active, analytical and process driven with a strong focus on understanding and exceeding the expectations of the customer.
• Proficient in developing and delivering training for diverse audiences.

Our Benefits & Perks

• We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being.
• Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires working on-site with no telecommuting option. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance.
• It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

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