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Scale is looking for an experienced Developer Productivity Engineer to help shape the developer experience. The ideal candidate is someone who can design and develop automation frameworks and efficient workflows for the developer population at Scale. You will be responsible for building and maintaining automated frameworks, feature testing, code promotion, code review, and documentation, among other expectations

What we are looking for:

• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
• Knowledge of build systems such as Bazel, Gradle, Maven or Make
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI or Github Actions Proficiency in database technologies such as MySQL, Postgres, or MongoDB
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools such as JIRA or Asana
  
  

What Youll Do

• Work with a team of technically sophisticated engineers who make developer experience their first priority.
• Solve problems for fellow Scale engineers by understanding their needs and coming up with both tactical and strategic solutions.
• Utilize qualitative and quantitative metrics to prioritize tasks and evaluate outcomes
• Provide practical, dependable self-service tools and procedures to Scale's engineering team.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure for artifact publishing, codegen, and import of schemas across all Scale repositories.
• Balance and prioritize conflicting objectives while working with stakeholders throughout Scale.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Improve how Scale engineers develop, share, review, and merge code through best practices, automated testing, infrastructure, and processes.
• Developing tooling to make it easier and safer for Scale developers to build and evolve schemas, regardless of the use case, language, or repository they work in.
• Develop better tooling and metrics so that we, and our users, understand the health of our systems.
• Work with developers to resolve their day-to-day issues doing development and build scalable solutions to fix or mitigate them.
  
  

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. Youll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:

$179,200$24,000 USD

PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

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At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. Our products power the world's most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and enterprises including GM and Accenture. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.

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Together AI is a research-driven artificial intelligence company. We believe open and transparent AI systems will drive innovation and create the best outcomes for society, and together we are on a mission to significantly lower the cost of modern AI systems by co-designing software, hardware, algorithms, and models. We have contributed to leading open-source research, models, and datasets to advance the frontier of AI, and our team has been behind technological advancement such as FlashAttention, Hyena, FlexGen, and RedPajama. We invite you to join a passionate group of researchers and engineers in our journey in building the next generation AI infrastructure.

As a Senior Developer Productivity Engineer at Together AI, youll own the systems and tooling that empower engineers to ship high-quality software faster. Youll optimize workflows, enhance testing, enable reliable and reusable CI/CD, and work with developers to build out stable local environments. Your work will directly impact release velocity, developer happiness, and cross-cutting enablement ensuring engineers spend less time churning on infrastructure and more time building.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or 5+ years of industry experience in DevOps/SRE, developer tooling, or infrastructure engineering.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Gitops methodology) for building scalable, reusable pipelines.
• Experience with local dev environment tooling (e.g., Skaffold) and containerized development workflows
• Experience with creating starter templates in coordination with engineering for enabling rapid spin up of new services
• Strong ownership and a builder mindset, you love creating tools others rely on.
• Problem-solving rigor and attention to detail (e.g., diagnosing flaky tests, build latency).

Nice to have

• Kubernetes expertise (EKS, K3s) and optimizing containerized builds.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi).
• Front-end tooling familiarity (e.g., React, Next.js, Jest) to optimize FE dev workflows.
• Monitoring/observability (Prometheus, Grafana, Honeycomb) to debug bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

• Create smart pipelines encouraging reusable workflows and simplicity
• Streamline build/test/deploy workflows.
• Build shared tooling (CLIs, codegen, IDE plugins) to accelerate teams.
• Reduce friction (e.g., faster builds, hot-reload, test tooling).
• Collaborate with developers to identify pain points and streamline workflows.
• Champion best practices through documentation.

Compensation

We offer competitive compensation, startup equity, health insurance and other competitive benefits. The US base salary range for this full-time position is: $150,000 - $230,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by location, level and role. Individual compensation will be determined by experience, skills, and job-related knowledge.

Together AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more.

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Scale is looking for an experienced Developer Productivity Engineer to help shape the developer experience. The ideal candidate is someone who can design and develop automation frameworks and efficient workflows for the developer population at Scale. You will be responsible for building and maintaining automated frameworks, feature testing, code promotion, code review, and documentation, among other expectations.

What we are looking for:

• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
• Knowledge of build systems such as Bazel, Gradle, Maven or Make
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI or Github Actions
• Proficiency in database technologies such as MySQL, Postgres, or MongoDB
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools such as JIRA or Asana

What youll do:

• Work with a team of technically sophisticated engineers who make developer experience their first priority.
• Solve problems for fellow Scale engineers by understanding their needs and coming up with both tactical and strategic solutions.
• Utilize qualitative and quantitative metrics to prioritize tasks and evaluate outcomes.
• Provide practical, dependable self-service tools and procedures to Scale's engineering team.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure for artifact publishing, codegen, and import of schemas across all Scale repositories.
• Balance and prioritize conflicting objectives while working with stakeholders throughout Scale.

Responsibilities:

• Improve how Scale engineers develop, share, review, and merge code through best practices, automated testing, infrastructure, and processes.
• Develop tooling to make it easier and safer for Scale developers to build and evolve schemas, regardless of the use case, language, or repository they work in.
• Develop better tooling and metrics so that we, and our users, understand the health of our systems.
• Work with developers to resolve their day-to-day issues doing development and build scalable solutions to fix or mitigate them.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:

$179,200 $224,000 USD

PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Us:

At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. Our products power the world's most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and enterprises including GM and Accenture. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an affirmative action employer and inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information.

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Position Summary

SUMMARY:

The Lean Manufacturing Leadership Development Associate (Lean LDA) is a role that combines the development aspects of Parker's Leader Development Program (LDP/Program) with the general duties of a Parker Lean Leader. The Lean Leader LDA's primary duties will involve championing Lean initiatives at the plant level, organizing teams for value stream mapping and waste elimination across all functions, incorporating Program aspects to support decision-making processes that will impact our long-term future.

The Program involves a two-year rotation where the Leadership Development Associates (LDAs) will work in a variety of roles (tracks), in a competitive training and hands-on leadership program designed to provide knowledge, and experience with using their discretion and independent judgment related to their skillsets to support the business. Leadership training and development experiences throughout the initial two years with the goal to develop skillsets in supervision, team leadership, and management. While in program, rotational assignments are structured to expose participants to coaching/mentoring from other professionals from the organization, different business divisions, facilities, and managers nation-wide.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

* Duration: 2 years
* Structure: 4 rotational assignments
* Rotations' length: 6 months each
* Relocation requirements: The assignments will likely require relocation. Geographic flexibility is required during the program
* Onsite Work

SCOPE/SUPERVISION AND INTERACTION:

___ Has Direct Reports __X__ Does Not Have Direct Reports

Some contact with applicants.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

In addition to various leadership development activities and tasks related to the Program, the LDA will perform direct responsibilities related to the rotational Lean Leader assignment, including, but not limited to:

Lean Leader Track:

* Lead and guide Lean initiatives within the Plant. Works with plant level management on Lean process projects using lean tools and metrics. Assists in the development of a Lean Strategy to be implemented plant-wide.
* The Plant Lean Leader will coordinate initiatives at the plant and trains associates how to continually eliminate waste.
* Ensure that steering committees and teams are established at the location and are implementing the Lean principles, techniques, and methodologies according to Corporate requirements. Technologies and methodologies include Value Steam Mapping, Cellular Manufacturing, Kanban Pull Systems, Quick Changeover, design for lean, one-piece flow, inventory reduction, site tracking centers etc.
* Provide effective change management, leadership, and optimization in implementing the corporate WIN strategy across the Plant. Serves as a catalyst for successful and sustained lean implementation.
* Ensure on-going education of all employees at the Plant in Lean.
* Promote a Continuous Learning environment.
* Understand the current culture by reviewing existing documentation of policies and procedures.
* Work with all operating disciplines by using value stream management to develop a master plan of meeting the goals of Lean.

Quality Engineer Track

* Assesses quality performance (or cost-of-quality) using Sig-Sigma and Green Belt tools and problem-solving methods.
* Develops and establishes quality systems and procedures, inspection plans, quality performance trends, statistical plans, cost estimates and technical quality plans for proposals. Ensures that project and/or process control documentation is compliant with requirements and/or contract.
* Identifies quality performance, trends, and corrective action by coordinating with customers and suppliers. Ensures compliance to specified quality requirements by performing in-house and supplier audits and surveys. Develops and initiates programs to improve supplier performance.
* Prepares reports by collecting, interpreting, analyzing, and summarizing data and making recommendations. Analyzes proposed changes in methods and materials. Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions. On quality control activities.
* Refines and enhances products and processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to critical areas of production.
* Represents company by interfacing with customers, assisting with internal and external audits. May act as main contact in audit. Develops and coordinates corrective action procedures and plans.
* Communicates and educates Value Stream Team on matters requiring specialized knowledge of quality functions, i.e., Production Approval Process (PPAP), Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP), and document control.
* Makes quality-related customer and vendor visits and contacts as required.

Value Stream Team Leader Track

* Ownership of Value Stream P&L's including cost analysis and opportunities, product line margin, PPV goals and manufacturing productivity.
* Responsible for POP implementation and long-term manufacturing strategies.
* Operational leadership including successful Lean implementation resulting in productivity gains.
* Leads the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvements which include but are not limited to supply chain production control, establishing manufacturing priorities, coordination of activities with off -shift management and order shipments. Emphasizes the creation of continuous product flow, utilize pull systems where flow is not currently possible, and works to level the workload.
* Creates the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented, and the area is compliant with safety requirements.
* Instills and maintains a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream; holding regular team meetings and assigning team members tasks and coordinate support services needed outside the team. Utilizes PDCA in conjunction with the Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.
* Ensures Value Stream Leaders provide effective cross-training for the Value Stream Associates, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth running Value Stream. This training is the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

* Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a focus in Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering


* Graduation before June 2025


* GPA of 3.0 or higher.


* Working knowledge of lean concepts and demonstrated application.


* Relevant experience gained through internship or co-op opportunities.


* Excellent verbal and written communication; project management experience preferred.


* Must be willing and able to relocate.



This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which requires the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident ("green card" holders) or have refugee or asylee status)

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION:

* Pay Range: $60,600/annually to $115,000/annually reflecting variations based on experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
* Participation in Annual Incentive Program



BENEFITS & RETIREMENT PLANS:

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

* Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
* 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
* Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
* Career development and tuition reimbursement
* Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
* Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
* Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
* Relocation benefits as applicable



ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements.

"Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Job Description

You are recruiting for a Lean Manufacturing Manager . The role involves leading and designing lean manufacturing goals and strategies for improving operations and processes within the organization. This position is responsible for managing all activities related to continuous improvement and performance enhancements, employing lean methodologies and tools to achieve business objectives.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

1. Contribute to creating and implementing best practice Lean vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
2. Continue new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Lean activities.
3. Develop a robust continuous improvement plan in partnership with the Management Team and key business stakeholders.
4. Implement and support organizational cultural change and drive business improvement.
5. Lead continuous improvement process using Lean Six Sigma technique and employee engagement. Support operational objectives through incremental improvement projects.
6. Facilitate Kaizen events and manage projects to completion. Follow up to ensure improvements are sustained and performance targets are achieved.
7. Establish operational performance metrics to provide visibility of performance and efficiency.
8. Work with Operations and Facilities in establishing a capital plan for new production equipment to support automation and single-piece flow.
9. Optimize production cell layout, line balancing, and process flow to improve productivity.
10. Develop facility and production cell layouts in CAD to model flow.
11. Support the development and maturing of the employee training program and standardization of work and documentation of production processes.
12. Engage with MRP to enhance Kanban for efficient material flow.
13. Train and educate the workforce on Lean tools and concepts, and serve as the main resource for the culture of continuous improvement.
14. Perform Industrial Engineering analysis of new and established processes and recommend improvements.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or industrial engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in a Lean Manufacturing Lead role managing hourly and salaried employees.
• Green Belt in Six Sigma.
• Strong ISO experience and ability to prepare the company for ISO certification.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Black Belt in Six Sigma.

Pay: $100-$125k .

If you are interested in learning more about this opporutunity, please contact Jaie Rogers at or call .

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Jaie Rogers

Lean ManagerPosition Summary Primary resource for supporting company wide initiatives and lean transformation through the implementation and development of company wide standards. Delivers practical, hands-on training to associates using Six Sigma methodology and tools to eliminate waste in manufacturing and support functions. Measures and reports progress on an on-going basis while training and developing associates in lean methodology.Responsibilities
• Works with division staff and plant level management on lean implementation using Six Sigma methodology.
• Ensures the development of a robust Lean Strategy to be implemented division-wide.
• Develops and coordinates the standardization of manufacturing process to support quality and productivity improvements.
• Leads PFMEA activities to mitigate failures in the manufacturing environment.
• The Lean Manufacturing Manager will ensure adherence to company standards enabling progression of the Lean Journey for multiple-sites, supporting Plant Lean Leaders and Manufacturing Engineers through required and special team meetings.
• Provides high level of technical and operational recommendations in meeting productivity, material control, product quality, and customer service goals.
• Helps develop Plant Lean Leaders with an emphasis on championing the company's goals, objectives, and implementation plans relative to the Lean Journey. Communicates the status of all Lean efforts to the Director of Operations.
• Provides documentation of results and benefits achieved.
• Shares "best practice" methods and ideas with Director of Operations. Responsible for championing and leading lean initiatives by organizing associates in value stream mapping and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste in all office, factory and support functions.

Qualifications
• Minimum of a BSME or related four year technical degree is required with a minimum of five years of manufacturing experience demonstrating a self-starting and hands-on quality.
• Six Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt Preferred).
• A good understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-In-Time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Five S's, Visual Management, Total Productive Maintenance, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, SPC, Six Sigma and Communication Tools, Statistical Problem Solving, ISO, QS9000 or similar.
• Has successfully led a minimum of ten (10) Kaizen events within a manufacturing environment.
• Has participated in numerous other Kaizen events preferably in both the manufacturing and office areas.
• Good understanding of financial measurements and goals in the Lean enterprise. Excellent communication skills to lead and support empowered employees in a team environment.
• Good presentation skills to effectively share the success and ideas of the company.
• Strong knowledge and experience with manufacturing processes, fixturing, tooling, EH&S and developing standard work around each of these functional disciplines.
• Transfers the ownership of Lean principles to facility leadership.

Job Description

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

We're committed to the quality of work we do at every level. You'll achieve more with us through our training, high standards, and focus on preparation. Help us set the bar high across our entire organization so we can keep making an impact on the aviation world.

Help us set the bar high across our entire organization so we can keep exceeding customer expectations. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the reliability of aviation repair and maintenance through training and preparation.

As an Operations Excellence Analyst (Lead Manufacturing Leader), you will work independently, be a driven change management leader on the StandardAero team. At its core, the role is responsible for execution of strategic improvement projects aligned with business objectives.

What you'll do:

• Develop, own and execute a strategic roadmap for all operational excellence activities to be aligned with overall business strategy
• Lead all continuous improvement and kaizen activities for the site
• Lead team of existing lean facilitator captains for assigned continuous improvement or kaizen activities
• Lead training for all site continuous improvement and lean facilitator training
• Travel domestically <15%
• Provide insight to cells or areas that need attention based on hours in WIP - high level capacity issues
• Maintain capacity planning using capacity model. Tie into hiring plan and AOP
• Includes review of NPI (new product introduction) volume review
• Review from customer requests
• Schedule reviews for customers. I.e., customer requests best TAT on 30 parts, using historical data and current load predict the ESD.
• Review past due causes and focus on trends in capacity misses and material misses
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Executed continuous improvement projects
• Microsoft Office knowledge including PowerPoint
• Ability to travel locally within SFL & Fort Myers, FL

Position Requirements:

• Demonstrate clarity of thought and inspiration in speech
• Have courage to challenge the status-quo within the bounds of your expertise
• Able to partner with other leaders when outside your expertise
• Have an inclination towards action and desire to innovate

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of We're committed to the quality of work we do at every level. You'll achieve more with us through our training, high standards, and focus on preparation. Help us set the bar high across our entire organization so we can keep making an impact on the aviation world. Help us set the bar high across our entire organization so we can keep exceeding customer expectations. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the reliability of aviation repair and maintenance through training and preparation. As an Operations Excellence Analyst (Lead Manufacturing Leader), you will work independently, be a driven change management leader on the StandardAero team. At its core, the role is responsible for execution of strategic improvement projects aligned with business objectives. What you'll do: * Develop, own and execute a strategic roadmap for all operational excellence activities to be aligned with overall business strategy * Lead all continuous improvement and kaizen activities for the site * Lead team of existing lean facilitator captains for assigned continuous improvement or kaizen activities * Lead training for all site continuous improvement and lean facilitator training * Travel domestically <15% * Provide insight to cells or areas that need attention based on hours in WIP - high level capacity issues * Maintain capacity planning using capacity model. Tie into hiring plan and AOP * Includes review of NPI (new product introduction) volume review * Review from customer requests * Schedule reviews for customers. I.e., customer requests best TAT on 30 parts, using historical data and current load predict the ESD. * Review past due causes and focus on trends in capacity misses and material misses * Other duties as assigned Position Requirements: * Executed continuous improvement projects * Microsoft Office knowledge including PowerPoint * Ability to travel locally within SFL & Fort Myers, FL Position Requirements: * Demonstrate clarity of thought and inspiration in speech * Have courage to challenge the status-quo within the bounds of your expertise * Able to partner with other leaders when outside your expertise * Have an inclination towards action and desire to innovate Benefits that make life better: * Comprehensive Healthcare * 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested * Paid Time Off starting on day one * Bonus opportunities * Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts * Short- & Long-Term Disability * Life & AD&D Insurance * Learning & Training opportunities

We are a leading Omega-3 fish oil supplement manufacturer producing softgels, liquids, and gummies at our state-of-the-art facility in Vista, California. As we continue to grow, we are committed to creating a highly efficient, quality-focused, and waste-free manufacturing environment. We are seeking a skilled Lean Manufacturing Manager to lead our lean transformation and embed continuous improvement into our culture, systems, and daily operations.

Position Summary

The Lean Manufacturing Manager is responsible for leading the development, deployment, and sustainability of Lean Manufacturing principles across the plant. This role is a hands-on leader who combines Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, and Industrial Engineering methods to improve productivity, eliminate waste, and optimize overall plant performance. The ideal candidate will have a passion for building people and processes that drive long-term operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Lean & Waste Reduction Leadership:

• Develop and lead the site-wide Lean Manufacturing strategy to drive measurable improvements in productivity, quality, safety, and cost.
• Identify, prioritize, and eliminate all forms of waste in manufacturing, including:
  
  • Overproduction - making more than is needed
  • Waiting - delays between process steps or due to materials, approvals, or equipment
  • Transport - unnecessary movement of materials or products
  • Overprocessing - doing more work or using more resources than required
  • Inventory - excess raw materials, work-in-progress, or finished goods
  • Motion - inefficient movements by people or equipment
  • Defects - rework, scrap, or quality issues
  • Underutilized talent - failing to engage employees in problem-solving or improvement
• Conduct waste walks, kaizen events, and root cause analysis workshops to uncover waste and implement countermeasures.
• Deploy visual management systems, 5S, and workplace organization tools to sustain waste reduction.

Industrial Engineering & Productivity Optimization:

• Conduct line balancing, time studies, and workflow analysis to improve throughput and optimize labor allocation.
• Analyze resource utilization and develop staffing models based on takt time, cycle time, and demand.
• Design and implement standard work instructions to improve consistency and reduce process variability.
• Improve equipment changeover times using SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die) techniques.
• Evaluate plant layout and material flow, recommending changes to reduce transportation and motion waste.
• Lead productivity improvement projects to increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and reduce downtime.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving:

• Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts and coach teams on structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools such as:
  
  
  • 5 Whys
  • Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagrams
  • Fault Tree Analysis
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Drive RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action) processes to eliminate recurring issues and ensure sustainable solutions.
• Facilitate value stream mapping, process capability studies, and performance improvement projects.
• Implement and support structured problem-solving methodologies at all levels of the organization.
• Lead and participate in Gemba walks, audits, and tiered meetings to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Training & Culture Building:

• Deliver ongoing training and coaching to employees on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma tools, and Total Quality Management.
• Empower frontline teams to identify inefficiencies and lead improvement initiatives.
• Establish visual dashboards and KPI tracking to monitor progress and drive accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Productivity Engineering, or Operations Management is a must.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement roles in a food, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a must.
• Demonstrated success in reducing manufacturing waste, improving labor efficiency, and increasing throughput.
• In-depth knowledge of lean tools and techniques including 5S, SMED, kanban, visual controls, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis.
• Strong background in industrial engineering methods such as line balancing, time studies, capacity planning, and standard work development.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and facilitation skills.
• Analytical thinker with the ability to translate data into actionable improvement plans.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with manufacturing automation, MES systems, or digital lean tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), regulatory standards, and cleanroom manufacturing.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.

Pay, Benefits & Perks:
The estimated annual pay for this role is $100,000 to $140,000. This pay is an estimate and the exact compensation may vary depending on an applicant's location, skills, prior experience, professional qualifications, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may also include incentive compensation (i.e. bonus or commission) if applicable.

At Nordic Naturals, 'step one' toward achieving our goal of a healthy world is taking care of our family of employees. We offer a comprehensive and attractive benefits program to employees and eligible family members. Our benefits & perks include the following:

• Multiple Health Plan Options
• Dental & Vision
• Dedicated Mental Health & Wellness Plan
• Access to Multiple EAP Plans
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• PTO
• Paid Holidays (9 holidays per year)
• Paid Sabbatical (3 weeks of paid sabbatical after every 5 years of employment)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (employer matches dollar for dollar up to 3%)
• Free Monthly Supplements
• Product Discount Program
• Wellness Coach

Nordic Naturals is an equal opportunity employer. A pre-employment drug screening and background check are conditions of employment.

At Nordic Naturals, we're committed to delivering the world's safest, most effective nutrients essential to health. Our award-winning omega-3 fish oil and other foundational nutrients are research supported, expertly formulated, rigorously tested, proven effective and, best of all, great tasting. With products for the whole family, we deliver the nutrients essential for healthy living.

Nordic Naturals has been revolutionizing omega-3s since 1995, pioneering a new definition of fish oil as it relates to purity, freshness, taste, and dosage. Headquartered in Watsonville, CA, the company has expanded beyond solely omega-3s and offers complementary, foundational nutrients essential to health. Our portfolio, which is distributed to over 35 countries, includes more than 200 products in a variety of flavors and formulations for adults, kids, athletes, and pets. Family owned; Nordic Naturals works passionately to see generations of healthier, happier people around the world.