SCN BestCo · 2 days ago
Continuous Improvement Program Manager
Santa Cruz, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $172K/yr
8+ years expSCN BestCo is a leading innovator, developer, and manufacturer of Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement products. The Continuous Improvement Program Manager drives site Continuous Improvement initiatives by collaborating with all levels of the organization to enhance efficiency, safety, and quality while managing CI strategies and metrics.
ManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Plan, lead, define, develop, review and audit strategic activities for CI initiatives while reinforcing established standards across the company
Develop and maintain a site CI plan aligned with business strategies, improvement needs and industry best practices, including a multi-year transformational roadmap for each of the business units
Continuously engage staff at all levels throughout the site to drive the CI strategy in collaboration with leadership
Actively manage the CI strategy and elements, driving committed results and developing tools/methods for future versions
Develop and track metrics related to improvement activities and promote standard processes, improved flow, and waste elimination
Provide strategic leadership to production personnel and assure that facility improvement initiatives support corporate strategy and goals
Facilitate training and development in lean manufacturing techniques, working directly with production, maintenance, and quality management to assess, prioritize, and implement CI activities
Conduct routine reviews and report on overall CI activities including accomplishments, participation, project activities and anticipated needs, summarizing and reporting results for appropriate management as necessary
Develop and implement methods and procedures for monitoring projects and reporting project status
Review technical opportunities and procedures for monitoring projects and reporting project status
Coordinate and execute capacity improvements and develop implementation plans interdepartmentally as well as for each work group
Design, implement and deliver site-side initiatives and standards on a group-by-group basis in support of CI to drive future versions and/or improvements of the strategy and company culture
Partner with leadership to develop competencies and drive behaviors throughout the organization
Coordinate research surveys and studies, review compilations and analyses to determine potential benefits and expenditure justification. Submit proposals for final approval and implementation
Support management with daily improvement activities
Review technical publications to stay abreast of developments in the industry
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or another related field
Bi-lingual Spanish/English
8 years' professional experience in continuous improvement or equivalent
4 years' experience in leadership and employee management/development
Prior experience in food & beverage or pharmaceutical manufacturing
HAACP and/or ISO certification
Demonstrated project management experience in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
Strong analytical, leadership, Communication, attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis
Must have the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and written, with internal staff and management
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Must be able to demonstrate practical problem solving and trouble shooting skills
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Preferred
Master's degree in a related field
Certification in Lean Management and/or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Six Sigma certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with employer matching contributions
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
Company
SCN BestCo
SCN BestCo develops and manufactures pharmaceutical dosage forms for the OTC drug, vitamin, and supplement marketplace.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashley Hernandez
Human Resources Business Partner
Bernd Thomas
Chief Supply Chain Officer
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