Continuous Improvement Lean Practitioner

The Wonderful Company • Bakersfield, CA

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About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Lean Practitioner drives productivity and loss elimination by leading continuous improvement initiatives across The Wonderful Company. The role trains and coaches teams on Lean principles, PDCA methodology, advanced problem-solving, and process optimization. It also implements Daily Direction Setting and autonomous maintenance to improve operational performance, equipment reliability, and team ownership. The practitioner works across the company’s brands to support Lean transformation and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 2–4 years in an operations role, such as Continuous Improvement, Production, or Quality.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Demonstrated understanding of World Class Manufacturing Methodology.
• Superior quantitative and qualitative problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong written and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of change management and adult learning.
• Ability to travel primarily within California, with occasional travel to Oregon, Texas, Europe, Mexico, and Fiji as needed.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Math, Science, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Certification or significant experience in Lean and/or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and challenge process owners in the use of Lean tools, approaches, and techniques to create sustainable management and measurement systems.
• Facilitate team use of Lean tools, including Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, PDCA/Problem Solving Process, and waste identification.
• Manage multiple projects to ensure on-time delivery and quality using internal and external resources.
• Investigate and analyze production methods and processes to identify improvements that drive efficiency, reduce cost, and eliminate waste.
• Seek out best practices to share and implement at sites.
• Implement Daily Direction Setting and autonomous maintenance to improve operational performance, equipment reliability, and team ownership.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Vision and dental plans
• 401(k) with match eligibility
• 24/7 online physician consultations
• Virtual mental health resources
• Life coaching
• Employee community groups
• Cash rewards for healthy habits
• Fitness reimbursements
• On-demand fitness videos
• Career advancement opportunities and internal mobility
• Learning and development resources, including management and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses
• Company-wide mentorship program
• Continuous Improvement training
• Wonderful Giving, with company-provided funds to allocate to up to three charities
• Wonderful Neighbor group service projects

What This Job Offers

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