Supervisor I, Continuous Improvement

The Wonderful Company•Mission, TX

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Supervisor implements structured problem-solving methodologies to maximize business performance, deliver savings, and build organizational capability. The role supports the Continuous Improvement team in developing expertise in Lean/Toyota Production System (TPS) and Six Sigma. It works with production, maintenance, farming, harvesting, and other support functions to develop and implement solutions that reduce waste, and supports improvements based on the Business Intelligence environment.

Requirements

Good communication skills.
Basic math skills.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Ability to present information effectively.
Bilingual Spanish-English ability.
Self-motivation and ability to achieve high impact in an unstructured environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, time management, and ability to work independently.
Demonstrated passion for problem-solving and driving operational excellence.
Ability to perform financial calculations and create and manage budgets.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Bachelor's degree in a safety-related field and a minimum of five years of experience in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health, or related fields.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred; engineering preferred, with chemical or industrial engineering strongly preferred.
Lean Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification preferred.
Practical application proficiency with mathematical statistics preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop skills to train others using a Train the Trainer approach.
Train employees in Lean Manufacturing tools.
Work with supervisors, leads, and managers to identify improvement opportunities.
Schedule and manage Kaizen events and improvement projects.
Lead Kaizen events using Lean Manufacturing tools.
Prepare reports on training and Kaizen events and present them to senior management.
Follow up on events to monitor implementation progress, support timely action and appropriate management involvement, and help achieve expected benefits.
Use appropriate measurement, analysis, and evaluation methods to identify and document process improvements accurately.
Support improvements based on the Business Intelligence environment.
Keep the supervisor informed of activities.
Work with production, maintenance, farming, harvesting, and other support functions to develop and implement waste-reduction solutions.
Learn and apply Lean Manufacturing tools and processes, including the 8 Wastes, Flow, Pull/Kanban, Takt Time/Standard Work, Error Proofing, Structured Problem Solving (PDCA), Set-up Reduction, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, and Business Intelligence.