Continuous Improvement Coordinator

F&S Produce Company Inc • Riverside, CA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Coordinator is a hands-on floor execution leader who owns CI project delivery end-to-end — from opportunity identification and financial validation, through plant-level buy-in and implementation, to verified sustained results. This is not a support role. This is not an administrative position. This role is on the floor, moving people and processes to deliver undeniable operational impact.

Requirements

• 3–7 years manufacturing operations or CI experience; must have led at least 2 measurable improvement projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead improvement events and implement changes directly on the production floor
• Demonstrated history of savings validated by Finance — not self-reported
• Ability to influence frontline and supervisory teams without direct authority
• Strong analytical skills — Excel proficiency required (time studies, tracking, data analysis)
• Willingness to travel 40–60% to multiple facilities with consistent floor presence
• Floor-first executor: High energy, production-floor presence; comfortable running time studies and facilitating working sessions
• Practical problem solver: Uses data to identify constraints, not just describe them
• Change leadership with frontline teams: Clear expectations, follow-through, and accountability at the operator and lead level
• Strong organization and project closure discipline: No open loops; projects close with validated, sustained results
• Clear communication: Bridges operators, supervisors, and plant leadership effectively
• Excel proficiency: Basic analysis, tracking, and reporting to support validation

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field (or equivalent high-impact manufacturing leadership experience)
• Food manufacturing / cold environment experience
• Bilingual (English / Spanish)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent practical Lean training
• Familiarity with CI project tracking tools (e.g., Monday.com or similar)

Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies and workflow analysis; identify labor and process inefficiencies; quantify savings opportunity.
• Confirm savings logic with Finance and plant leadership; establish performance baselines prior to launch.
• Implement line balancing, staffing adjustments, standard work, and visual controls; monitor early-stage performance daily.
• Align plant managers, supervisors, leads, and operators; drive bottom-up engagement and accountability.
• Validate post-implementation performance; conduct 60–90 day sustainment audits; close projects only after financial validation — not on implementation date.
• Uses PDCA/ thinking to test changes quickly and avoid opinion-based decisions — every change is a hypothesis with measurable validation.
• Builds habits of daily improvement and coaching in frontline leaders — sustainment over heroics embedding CI into daily management.
• Reinforces principle-based behaviors (respect for every individual, process focus, transparency) that sustain results long after the event ends.
• Validates savings with Finance, tracks baseline-to-target performance and ensures no soft claims.
• Documents and shares successful implementations so wins scale across the network.
• Lead and facilitate CI initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve operational issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Plan, lead, and execute Kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops (hours to 1–2 days, small-to-mid scale).
• Partner with site leadership to develop and execute improvement roadmaps at the site execution level.
• Apply and coach teams on Lean/CI tools, including: Fishbone Diagrams; 5-Why Analysis; Line Balancing; Takt Time Analysis; Standard Work; Root Cause Analysis

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• A robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
• The opportunity to plan for the future with a strong 401(K) including company match
• Time to recharge with Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level