Continuous Improvement Specialist

Designs for Health is an industry-leading and rapidly growing manufacturer and distributor of nutritional supplements offered primarily through health care practitioners. By providing comprehensive support through our extensive product line, ongoing clinical education, and practice development programs, Designs for Health helps practitioners realize successful health outcomes for their patients. The company has two manufacturing plants and four distribution centers in the United States, and its products are distributed in five continents.

Position Overview

The Continuous Improvement Specialist will develop, implement, and sustain process improvement initiatives. This role will identify and improve the outcomes of manufacturing and operational processes to improve efficiencies and reduce cost. The position is ultimately responsible for developing and supporting Lean programs, and the establishment of Lean Champions to assist the programs within the various business units.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Create, Develop, and plan continuous improvement measures throughout manufacturing and Packaging departments.
• Promote a performance mindset at all site levels through Lean events, standardization and simplification initiatives via kaizen activities.
• Establish Lean goals, track Lean measures and provide review weekly and monthly reports to senior management.
• Select/apply appropriate Lean tools to improve line capacity, line efficiency, process reliability, mean time between failure and other key measures.
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles to complete projects with and provide root cause analysis process.
• Develop/ leverage collaborative relationships to achieve work goals and promote a continuous improvement culture throughout the facility.
• Identify and understand issues and opportunities.
• Implement corrective actions to improve safety, quality and productivity through collection and analysis of production data.
• Works cross-functionally with floor team members, leadership, and engineering to optimize manufacturing environment and business systems.
• Support operational planning for improvements, capital investments, equipment, processes, and project management.
• Provide Lean training at all levels of the plant.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associates degree preferred (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing Systems)
• 3+ years of experience in roles optimizing process and equipment performance and team member training required.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (preferred)
• Understanding and application of Statistical Process Control and Power BI.
• Experience within the Food, Dietary supplements or Nutraceutical industries preferred.

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Attention to Detail
• Displays positive attitude, teamwork.
• Able to follow directions and attention to detail.
• Willingness to assist in any area as needed

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is predominantly a highly active in movement role. The job would also require the ability to lift 75 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Designs for Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can grow and thrive. Our employees form meaningful and often life-long connections while working at Designs for Health. We are all passionate about our mission of designing a well world, together.