Lean Implementation Manager Jobs in East Rutherford, NJ

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The Warehouse Manager is based at the Totowa, NJ warehouse and reports to the North America Logistics Director. The successful candidate will lead all warehouse operations while driving a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

This is more than a traditional warehouse management role. We are seeking a strategic, results-oriented leader who can evaluate people, processes, systems, and facility operations to identify opportunities for improvement and deliver measurable business results. The ideal candidate has experience leading Lean initiatives, improving productivity, developing talent, and creating sustainable operational efficiencies.

Essential Functions

• Lead warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory management, order fulfillment, shipping, and material movement activities.
• Develop and implement systems that ensure efficient, accurate, and timely processing of orders.
• Establish and maintain robust inventory control processes that drive inventory accuracy and product traceability by lot number across all storage locations.
• Evaluate warehouse workflows, labor utilization, facility layout, storage strategies, and operational processes to identify opportunities for productivity gains and cost reduction.
• Champion a culture of Continuous Improvement through Lean methodologies, root cause analysis, standard work development, waste elimination, visual management, and process optimization.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects focused on safety, service, quality, inventory accuracy, labor productivity, and warehouse throughput.
• Establish meaningful operational KPIs and metrics, analyze performance trends, and drive corrective actions to achieve business objectives.
• Build strong partnerships with Customer Service, Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and other internal stakeholders to enhance service levels and operational effectiveness.
• Direct efforts of warehouse Supervisors, Team Leads, and warehouse personnel while fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Coach, develop, and mentor leaders and employees to improve engagement, capability, succession readiness, and overall organizational effectiveness.
• Conduct regular assessments of workforce performance and organizational structure to ensure the right resources, skills, and accountability mechanisms are in place.
• Drive performance management practices, including goal setting, coaching, recognition, and corrective action when appropriate.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and investigate discrepancies to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Serve as a key resource to the broader leadership team regarding strategic planning, operational improvements, and organizational development opportunities.
• Prepare departmental operating budgets and monitor actual performance against budget while identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure training programs effectively prepare employees on equipment operation, safety requirements, GMPs, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure warehouse operations meet all applicable BRC, GMP, OSHA, food safety, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Maintain systems for tracking departmental performance, labor utilization, training compliance, and employee development.
• Ensure compliance with applicable union agreements while maintaining productive labor relations and a positive work environment.
• Partner with Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and preventive maintenance programs support operational requirements.
• Lead change management initiatives and helps the organization successfully adopt new processes, technologies, and ways of working.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of warehouse, distribution, or supply chain operations experience with 5+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Success leading Lean, Continuous Improvement, or productivity improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing within a unionized environment preferred.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to drive accountability, improve performance, and develop teams.
• Microsoft Office 365 proficiency, advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP, EWM, or similar warehouse management systems.
• Lean Certification, Six Sigma Certification, or equivalent training preferred.

Working Environment 

The warehouse is large, with open floor areas and loud machinery, requiring some areas for workers to wear ear protection to guard against noise. Workers are exposed to high temperatures during the summer months. Some work in cold environments during winter months. You will be exposed to a dusty work environment due to raw materials. Materials may contain allergens (eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame seeds, milk, fish, shellfish, wheat).

Physical Demands

The person in this position usually sits, stands, walks, kneels, bends and reaches above and below the shoulders. Corrected vision, speaking ability, and hearing are usually involved in performing written and verbal job functions.

Our offer

The anticipated compensation range for this position is $114,000 to $145,000. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type years of and experience within the industry, education, etc. Please note, Corbion is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. In addition to the base compensation, we offer the following benefits*:

• Bonus potential
• Paid time off, including company holidays
• 401K with company match
• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance coverage are offered to employees and eligible dependents (provided they meet eligibility requirements)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Education assistance
• Short- and long- term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Lifestyle and wellness benefits

*Please note, this is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents.

About Corbion

Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature's ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of 1,267.4 million with a workforce of 2,408 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information:  www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace.  All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.