Continuous Improvement Manager

Wedgewood Pharmacy • Chandler, AZ

2d • $100,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Wedgewood Pharmacy, we are dedicated to improving the lives of animals through customized medication and compassionate care. Every role in our organization contributes to helping pets live healthier, happier lives. We are a team driven by purpose, quality, and a shared commitment to animal health. We are seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives across our organization. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams and leadership to improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, enhance quality, and build a sustainable culture of operational excellence. You will champion Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies to identify opportunities and deliver measurable results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification strongly preferred, with Green Belt recommended and Black Belt highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• 5+ years of experience working in manufacturing, logistics, service operations, or a related environment.
• 5+ years of experience in continuous improvement, process engineering, operational excellence, or operations management.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives that delivered measurable business results.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively influence, communicate, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
• Experience using data analysis and process improvement tools such as Excel, Minitab, Power BI, and process mapping software.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing, drug manufacturing, compounding, or another regulated environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in identifying, analyzing, and implementing process improvements across operations.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement strategies that align with organizational and business objectives.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, root cause analyses, value stream mapping sessions, and other structured improvement activities.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve workflows, increase efficiency, and strengthen product and service quality.
• Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and sustainability of improvement initiatives.
• Train, coach, and mentor employees on Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Partner with leadership to prioritize improvement opportunities, define project scope, and allocate resources effectively.
• Drive process standardization and implementation of best practices across departments and sites.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Ensure improvements are sustainable by developing standardized processes, documentation, and performance measures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company contribution to help you save for the future.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Access to voluntary insurance options.
• Generous paid time off program that increases with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement through our internal job posting program.

What This Job Offers

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