Lean Manufacturing Manager

1 month ago


Vista, United States Nordic Naturals Full time

Nordic Naturals, a well-known brand of Omega-3 Fish Oils, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lean Manufacturing Manager to lead the design and implementation of our Lean Manufacturing Program at our Vista, CA plant. This position will be responsible for driving continuous improvement, problem solving activities, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring optimal production processes across the facility. Elaborate and provide Training in Lean Basic concept, A3, Standardized work, 5s and other Lean Tools The Lean Manufacturing Manager will play a critical role in the cross-functional environment, optimizing our manufacturing operations, improving product quality, reducing waste, and delivering cost savings through the application of Lean Six Sigma principles.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement a comprehensive Lean Manufacturing Program tailored to our manufacturing processes, ensuring alignment with company goals.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing waste, improving quality, and enhancing productivity.
  • Develop and execute value stream mapping to identify and eliminate non-value-added activities in production and support processes.
  • Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve process performance, including:
    • DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)
    • Kaizen (Continuous Improvement)
    • Just-In-Time (JIT)
    • 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)
    • Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
    • Kanban (Inventory Management)
    • Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing)
    • SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Dies)
    • Gemba (On-site Observation)
    • Heijunka (Production Leveling)
  • Provide training and mentorship to team members on Lean tools and techniques to build a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Support CAPA analysis and actions implementations regarding Safety, Quality and Process
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress, and report on the effectiveness of Lean initiatives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain to drive Lean initiatives across the organization.
  • Facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) for production issues and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Certified in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from a reputable certifying institution. (trained is not accept for this position)
  • 8+ years of hands-on implementation experience in a Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement implementation role within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the supplement, food, or pharmaceutical industries.
  • Expertise in Statistics Six Sigma methodologies (e.g: Pareto, DOE, Regression Multivariable)
  • Proficiency in value stream mapping, TPM, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, JIT, and other Lean tools.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple improvement initiatives simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across departments and influence change in a dynamic environment.
Pay, Benefits & Perks:
The estimated annual pay for this role is $100,000 to $140,000. This pay is an estimate and the exact compensation may vary depending on an applicant's location, skills, prior experience, professional qualifications, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may also include incentive compensation (i.e. bonus or commission) if applicable.

At Nordic Naturals, 'step one' toward achieving our goal of a healthy world is taking care of our family of employees. We offer a comprehensive and attractive benefits program to employees and eligible family members. Our benefits & perks include the following:
  • Multiple Health Plan Options
  • Dental & Vision
  • Dedicated Mental Health & Wellness Plan
  • Access to Multiple EAP Plans
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays (9 holidays per year)
  • Paid Sabbatical (3 weeks of paid sabbatical after every 5 years of employment)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan (employer matches dollar for dollar up to 3%)
  • Free Monthly Supplements
  • Product Discount Program
  • Wellness Coach

Nordic Naturals is an equal opportunity employer. A pre-employment drug screening and background check are conditions of employment.

At Nordic Naturals, we're committed to delivering the world's safest, most effective nutrients essential to health. Our award-winning omega-3 fish oil and other foundational nutrients are research supported, expertly formulated, rigorously tested, proven effective and, best of all, great tasting. With products for the whole family, we deliver the nutrients essential for healthy living.

Nordic Naturals has been revolutionizing omega-3s since 1995, pioneering a new definition of fish oil as it relates to purity, freshness, taste, and dosage. Headquartered in Watsonville, CA, the company has expanded beyond solely omega-3s and offers complementary, foundational nutrients essential to health. Our portfolio, which is distributed to over 35 countries, includes more than 200 products in a variety of flavors and formulations for adults, kids, athletes, and pets. Family owned; Nordic Naturals works passionately to see generations of healthier, happier people around the world.

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