Continuous Improvement Coordinator

About the role

This position will report to the CI Director. Travel Requirement: N/A. Location: Bakersfield, CA. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt. Employment Category: Full Time - Regular. Generous Brands is dedicated to inspiring people to thrive through the power of vibrant nutrition through its leading brands, Bolthouse Farms, Health-Ade, and Evolution Fresh. Generous Brands partners with SAMBAZON to manufacture, distribute and sell SAMBAZON branded beverages. Bolthouse Farms is a pre-eminent provider of chilled juice, smoothies, shakes, and protein drinks. Health-Ade is the fastest growing kombucha brand, dedicated to creating bubbly beverages that boost gut health. Evolution Fresh is a premier cold-pressed juice brand with national availability. And, SAMBAZON beverages bottle the superfruit power of açaí in juice and natural energy cans. The company operates its North American business from facilities in Southern California, and the Greater Chicago Area.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI initiatives: Lead in the planning, coordination, and execution of continuous improvement activities, such as Kaizen events, workshops, and projects.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to eliminate waste, improve productivity, reduce variation, improve reliability, and reduce operating costs.
• Data analysis: Gather and analyze data related to process performance, identify trends, and present findings to lead improvement efforts.
• Project coordination: Lead CI projects by coordinating tasks, scheduling meetings, tracking progress, and maintaining project documentation.
• Quantify and document project benefits, including cost savings, productivity improvements, labor savings, waste reduction, quality improvements, and capacity gains.
• 5S implementation: Lead in implementing and maintaining 5S principles to create a well-organized and efficient workplace.
• Develop and maintain visual management systems that communicate standards, performance, abnormalities, and improvement opportunities.
• Training and coaching: Lead the development and delivery of Lean Six Sigma, 5S, TPM, problem-solving, and other CI training. Coach employees and leaders in the application of Lean tools and continuous improvement principles.
• Communication: Communicate CI priorities, project status, results, and opportunities to stakeholders at all levels. Present CI projects, results, and recommendations during plant meetings and leadership reviews.
• Lead in identifying opportunities for process improvement, waste reduction, and cost savings.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, problem-solving sessions, and improvement teams