Continuous Improvement Specialist

Company Description

With approximately 100,000 planted acres in California's San Joaquin Valley, Wonderful Orchards is the world's largest grower of almonds, pistachios and pomegranates. In early 2015, Wonderful Orchards ventured into the Bee business with the intention of contributing to the long-term health of bees, investing in R&D efforts and further develop best practices for the industry. Wonderful Bees is growing across the nation!

Our growth is exciting, but we can’t do it alone. Join us in this new venture as we look to expand and hire various roles! Wonderful Orchards and Wonderful Bees are a part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world through its iconic consumer brands which include Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, Teleflora, and JUSTIN Wine.

The Continuous Improvement Specialist is essential in developing and implementing Continuous Improvement initiatives, improving productivity and driving loss elimination across Wonderful Orchards locations. This role is also responsible for the training and coaching of teams on Continuous Improvement tools such as Lean, Kaizen, 5S and other common tools. This individual will also provide expertise in advanced problem-solving and process optimization tools and techniques at our various sites.

Functions include but are not limited to the following. Must be able to move freely between tasks depending on workload, season, etc.

• Project Management:
  Manage multiple projects to ensure on-time delivery and quality using both internal and external resources.
• Training and
  
  Coaching:
  
  Train, coach, and challenge process owners in the use of lean tools, approaches, and techniques to create sustainable management and measurement systems.
• Lean Tools Facilitation:
  Facilitate team use of Lean Tools, including Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, PDCA/Problem Solving Process, and identifying Waste.
• Process Improvement:
  Investigate and analyze production methods and processes to identify improvements that drive efficiency, reduce cost, and eliminate waste.
• Data Analysis:
  Conduct various analysis to gauge the benefit and cost associated with individual projects.
• Best Practices:
  Actively seek out best practices to share and implement at the sites – with special care given to cross-functional or cross-departmental practices.
• Assist in the creation of baselines through the creation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), PowerPoint presentations, training videos, manuscripts, and guides.

Pay Range: $71,000-$80,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

• Certification or Significant experience in Lean and/or Six Sigma a plus.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office:
  Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Outstanding written communication skills.
• Proficiency with learning management systems.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Working knowledge of data analysis, including tracking, organizing, and interpreting data.
• Basic knowledge of agriculture or technical fields preferred.
• Advanced presentation skills including presenting to groups of 30 or larger.
• Knowledgeable in Change Management.
• Valid California’s driver’s license required.

Wonderful Nurseries and Wonderful Orchards are part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company, which also has other No. 1 brands such as Wonderful® Pistachios, FIJI® Water, Wonderful® Halos®, JUSTIN® Wine, and Teleflora®. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit , or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit

• We nourish, naturally - We believe that what you put into your body matters. The most nutritious – and best-tasting – foods are those from nature.
• We play to win - Our employees set ambitious goals and meet challenges with unified purpose and unmatched energy.
• We act differently - With courage and fearlessness, we are relentless in our quest to inspire healthier food and beverage choices. As a privately held organization, we have the freedom and the power to make quick and effective decisions.

Wonderful Orchards and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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