Continuous Improvement Lead

Furlani Foods•Oak Creek, WI

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Continuous Improvement Lead – Bakery in Oak Creek, WI Are you passionate about Lean Manufacturing and driving measurable results on the shop floor? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where execution matters? If so, we want YOU to help eliminate waste, improve flow, and create the Best Garlic Bread on the market. About the Company At our bakeries in Oak Creek, WI, we’re setting a new standard for quality and innovation in food production. We believe in a Zero Loss Mindset and are committed to fostering 100% total employee engagement , where every voice matters and every idea counts. We are on a mission to bake the highest quality garlic bread in the industry, and we’re looking for a Continuous Improvement Lead who can help us achieve that! Join our Team At our Oak Creek bakery, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, teamwork, and operational excellence. This is a high-impact role working directly on the production floor to drive measurable improvements across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. We offer competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a company committed to operational excellence. The Role As the Continuous Improvement Lead , you will serve as the primary on-floor CI practitioner, reporting to the Continuous Improvement Manager. This is a hands-on execution role responsible for deploying Lean initiatives across manufacturing and support functions. You will lead Kaizen events, facilitate A3 problem-solving, reinforce standard work, and drive measurable operational improvements—without direct people management authority. This role is critical in closing the gap between CI planning and real-world execution.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
Direct involvement in Continuous Improvement or Lean execution
Strong hands-on experience with Lean tools (Kaizen, PDCA, A3, 5S, Standard Work)
Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into action
Ability to influence and coach without formal authority
Comfortable working on the shop floor in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Are bilingual in English & Spanish
Have Lean Yellow/Green Belt certification
Have Train-the-Trainer certification
Systems Knowledge (Preferred)
RedZone Productivity and Reliability modules
QAD ERP or equivalent manufacturing ERP system

Responsibilities

Facilitate Kaizen events and structured problem-solving sessions (A3, PDCA, 5Whys)
Own CI action plans from initiation through sustainment.
Drive waste elimination, downtime reduction, and flow improvement
Translate CI strategy into measurable shop-floor results.
Align CI initiatives with operational standards and training.
Act as a change agent during operational and organizational changes.