Continuous Improvement & Quality Lead

Wondercide•Round Rock, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Wondercide, a privately held, high-growth, and digitally native consumer packaged goods company based in Austin, TX, is seeking a Continuous Improvement & Quality Lead. Founded 15 years ago, Wondercide offers a comprehensive line of plant-powered pest control solutions. The company is vertically integrated, with all operations done in-house, allowing for control over their roadmap and execution. They are a close-knit, highly collaborative team of 'doers' operating in an entrepreneurial and KPI-driven environment, guided by values of Grit, Action, Curiosity, Ownership, and Insight. Their mission is to protect families from pests with safe, effective, plant-powered solutions. The Quality & Continuous Improvement Lead will report to the Executive Director of Manufacturing Operations and will be instrumental in establishing a structured commitment to LEAN Methodology across the Operations Team. This role requires ensuring team buy-in, leading improvement projects, facilitating Kaizen events, conducting LEAN training, and delivering measurable improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong command of LEAN SIX SIGMA, KAIZEN, and the TOYOTA PRODUCTION SYSTEM, initially focusing on executing the existing Operational Excellence plan and then assisting in developing future initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or Military experience is considered instead of the education requirement.
At least 3 years of work-related experience with Lean or Continuous Improvement Programs.
Verifiable certifications in LEAN, LEAN SIX SIGMA, TPS, KAIZEN Facilitation, or other relevant continuous improvement training.
Experience in leading the implementation and utilization of Lean practices and tools strongly preferred (Kaizen, PDCA, CL, 5S, APTs, etc.).
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Evidence of Change Leadership.
Project management experience.
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, etc.
Able to communicate effectively with every level of the organization, using a variety of methods (Direct / In-Person, email, Slack, presentations, etc.).
Direct experience in Tiered Management preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for projects targeting improvements in Production, Fulfillment, Supply Chain, & Mixing.
Demonstrate exceptional project management skills, maintaining focus on key milestones and driving projects to completion on schedule.
Track quarterly & annual performance to a cost reduction target.
Maintain an ongoing list of projects for us to evaluate & prioritize, proactively targeting opportunities for improvement.
Facilitate LEAN “Basics” & RCA training for 100% of the Operations Team.
Facilitate KAIZEN events, often using a modified approach that covers multiple weeks rather than 2-3-day events.
Facilitate additional relevant training, as needed.
Support (support or lead?) the development of an annual continuous improvement cost reduction target, tracking performance and providing updates quarterly & annually.
Lead a “Campaign” approach to enroll the team in establishing waste identification as a daily habit.
Serve as a subject matter expert for the Operations Team in completing Kaizen Charters, Waste Observations, Root Cause Analysis (5 Whys), and in completing business justification forms for all projects.
Be present on the floor and conduct independent observations, as well as analyze data that is available.
Adapt, take on new responsibilities, and implement new processes and systems as the company grows.