Continuous Improvement Specialist

At Natures Bakery were passionate about powering lifes adventures with delicious better-for-you snacks crafted from real wholesome ingredients. From our iconic Fig Bars to our exciting range of soft-baked treats we believe everyone deserves snacking options that nourish the body and delight the taste buds. As a proud member of the Mars family of companies were experiencing rapid growth fueled by strategic investments in our people bakeries and innovation. We foster a values-driven people-first culture where collaboration creativity and community thrivemaking every day meaningful and rewarding. Our future looks brighter than ever. Join us and help bake something better.

This role supports our manufacturing for our sister company tru fru.

What Youll Be Doing

As a Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist youll play a key role in driving operational excellence across our bakery. Youll lead loss elimination efforts coach teams on problem-solving and help shape how we continuously improve our processes and systems. Youll partner closely with line leaders and operators to strengthen daily management systems ensure data integrity and support a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

In This Role You Will:

• Lead and facilitate loss elimination initiatives across your assigned Value Stream.
• Support the development and execution of Daily Management Systems (DMS) including Centerline (CL) Clean-Inspect-Lubricate (CIL) Abnormality Handling (AH) 5S and Changeover systems.
• Analyze line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities.
• Drive root cause problem-solving on chronic issues using both basic and advanced tools.
• Partner with production and technical teams to define process standards establish control strategies and enable teams to respond to out-of-control situations.
• Facilitate team meetings and NBOS CP2 sessions; communicate clearly across shifts and functions.
• Collaborate with line leaders to ensure all departmental metrics (safety quality efficiency) are achieved.
• Train and coach associates to build technical mastery and problem-solving capabilities.
• Foster a culture of safety quality and teamwork through proactive engagement and accountability.

What You Bring:

Minimum Requirements

• Strong mechanical/technical aptitude with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort working with data systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to connect with and motivate people at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Trainer or demonstrated ability to effectively train and coach others.
• Experience facilitating process improvement initiatives and using Focused Improvement tools.
• Proven ability to provide constructive feedback and guide performance improvement.
• BA Degree (ENG Supply Chain Business or technical field) or Associates Degree with at least 2 years experience in a TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) manufacturing environmen

Why Youll Love It Here:

At Natures Bakery youll find more than a career youll find a community. Were passionate about growth integrity inclusion and of course making great snacks. We believe in empowering our people to make a real impact one improvement at a time.

Join us and help bake up a better tomorrow!

The Good Stuff Benefits

Our team members physical and mental health is important to a thriving workplace. Thats why we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Medical dental and vision insurance offered for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility
• Paid vacation
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay (11 days)
• Paid short-term disability
• Paid life insurance
• Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts
• Wellness Benefits and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

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