Supply Excellence Specialist

Nature's Bakery•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are Nature’s Bakery, one of the fastest growing snack brands in the category and have recently joined KIND, a healthy snacking leader, and the Mars family of companies, to accelerate the growth of our healthier snacking platform. We have a bright future ahead of us. Come bake with us and create a world of snacking that is both good, and good for you. As a Supply Excellence Specialist, you will play a critical role in empowering our operations team to thrive by streamlining processes, developing impactful training, and driving continuous improvement across our organization. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your contributions will directly support our mission to bake the world a little better, one bar at a time. About the Role As a Supply Excellence Specialist, you will partner with the Supply Excellence and Training teams to: Develop and maintain custom Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that align with Nature’s Bakery's quality and operational excellence standards. Create engaging training courses and campaigns that energize and enable our manufacturing teams. Support the tracking, analysis, and improvement of key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive operational success. Champion and implement continuous improvement strategies that enhance efficiency, foster lean methodologies, and inspire a culture of growth. Leverage your analytical skills and project management expertise to document processes, ensure record accuracy, and embed lean mindsets into day-to-day operations.

Requirements

Prior manufacturing experience is essential.
A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 3+ years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerBI, and other MS Office programs.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication and facilitation skills with a can-do attitude.

Nice To Haves

Food manufacturing experience is a plus.
Familiarity with Lean principles, IWS, and/or TPM operational principles (e.g., 5S, Kaizen) is preferred.
Hands-On Leadership: You thrive in high-speed manufacturing environments, love facilitating problem-solving activities, and enjoy teaching and mentoring others.
Technical Writing Expertise: You can distill complex, technical processes into clear, user-friendly documentation for diverse audiences.
Continuous Improvement Champion: You’re driven to identify opportunities, improve processes, and promote lean methodologies that elevate operational performance.
Passion for Standardization: You believe in the power of consistency and standardization to create lasting, positive change.
Proven success with process improvement, lean techniques, and implementing operational changes.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve errors effectively.
Organizational prowess with a knack for meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
A collaborative mindset and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain custom Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that align with Nature’s Bakery's quality and operational excellence standards.
Create engaging training courses and campaigns that energize and enable our manufacturing teams.
Support the tracking, analysis, and improvement of key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive operational success.
Champion and implement continuous improvement strategies that enhance efficiency, foster lean methodologies, and inspire a culture of growth.
Leverage your analytical skills and project management expertise to document processes, ensure record accuracy, and embed lean mindsets into day-to-day operations.