PROCESS IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST

At Thorne we make products that matter - ones that make people's lives better. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Process Improvement Specialist develops and supports manufacturing strategies, plans and processes to sustain and improve productivity and provide support to all manufacturing and related functions. Ensures all products produced that are made for commercialization meet the Company’s stringent quality benchmarks and regulatory requirements.

 RESPONSIBILITIES – Satisfactorily performing and/or achieving the following Responsibilities are essential duties of the job.

• Provides project management and process improvement to Operations and communicates directions with clarity both written and orally.
• Develops and executes strategies, plans, and associated processes to ensure production can meet all its goals and scheduled demands for finished product which meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Develops and supports training plans, methods, and curriculums, including error and waste reduction to create gold standard baselines in the manufacturing process. Provides the necessary support for shift leadership to successfully promote operators in a manufacturing Credentialed Training program.
• Ensures cooperation and alignment between Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality, and other relevant functional areas.
• Keeps Operations leadership informed about potential threats, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Ensures production management has all necessary tools and resources to be compliant with Thorne policies as well as federal, state, and local regulatory bodies, and other quality agencies, manufacturing standards, and certifying agencies as well as to provide and maintain a safe workplace for employees.
• Reviews and refines key performance metrics and monitors performance and ensures that progress is being made and corrective action, if necessary, is promptly taken.
• Creates, edits, and maintains necessary documentation.
• Evaluates, implements, and monitors processes and operating systems for the manufacture of Thorne’s products.
• Identifies cost saving thru labor hour reduction and lowering waste.
• Actively participates in required training and development programs and electives as suit one’s needs, and support colleagues, trainers, and management as appropriate with these efforts.

What You Need: 

• Highschool diploma or GED required. Two-year college degree in an applicable field preferred 5 years’ related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Experience in an FDA-regulated environment. Experience with ISO and/or GMP standards required.

What We Offer:

At Thorne, we offer employees the chance to work with great people on exciting projects, with opportunity for growth. We also provide a full range of benefits for you and your eligible family members, such as:

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company- paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
• A safe and clean work environment

A little bit more about us. 

Thorne is the leader in science-backed health and wellness solutions committed to helping individuals live healthier longer.  As the top recommended clinical brand by healthcare practitioners, Thorne offers a comprehensive range of products including nutritional supplements and health tests designed to meet the unique needs of individuals at every stage of life. Founded in 1984, Thorne products are formulated with the highest-quality ingredients, supported by clinical research, and rigorously tested to ensure purity, potency, and efficacy. Thorne is the only supplement manufacturer that collaborates with Mayo Clinic on health and wellness research and content and is trusted by 47,000 health-care professionals, thousands of professional athletes, more than 100 professional sports teams, multiple U.S. National Teams, and more than five million consumers. For more information, visit Thorne.com

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