About the Opportunity

As a Lean Distribution Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing organizational performance by analyzing, maintaining, and improving processes. Your focus will be on driving efficiency, reducing waste, and implementing performance management culture within our own coolers and 3PL warehouses

Responsibilities

• Development of technical solutions or new processes to improve the performance of the current lines or update existing ones to incorporate customer requirements.

• Define or update SOPs (standard operating procedures) to secure freshness of our fruit.

• Monitor on cool performance on warehouses and coolers. Propose and lead the implementation of solutions to improve performance such as Intelli Temp monitoring, sliding doors upgrade, etc.

• Provide subject matter guidance to cooler operational Teams.

• Analyze existing warehouse processes and identify areas for improvement.

• Streamline workflows to reduce waste and enhance productivity.

• Drive collaboration with Operations team to improve performance.

• Design an efficient warehouse layout to optimize product flow and storage.

• Implement quality controls to prevent defects (in packaging and fruit) and monitor temperature consistency.

• Define maintenance programs, both autonomous and preventive.

• Train the teams on new processes implemented and monitor the adherence.

• Audit adherence to SOPs.

• Create and implement a visual management plan.

• Partner with Aurora team for the design of new warehouse and manufacturing processes.

• Partner with external organizations and suppliers to stay up-to-date in process optimization and visual management tools.

• Contribute to build a culture of Lean Management within the Supply Chain team.

Candidate Profile

We're excited to hear from applicants who are passionate about operational excellence who thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and who have the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in leading continuous improvement activities in a fresh produce or FMCG environment
• Experience in project management
• A good understanding of Lean CI tools and principles such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Root Cause Analysis & 7 Wastes
• Excellent communication skills across all levels with the ability to engage and influence
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Lean certification is highly desirable

About Driscolls

Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.

Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™.

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Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo.

Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro.

Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.