Process Improvement Analyst jobs in North Charleston, SC

We are looking for top of market talent to help grow and innovate our company. If you are someone who embraces challenge, fosters innovation, and desires to make a difference in the world, then let’s talk. 

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. As a self-motivated Thorne employee, you’ll be joining a team of more than 650 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. 

We are committed to providing personalized health solutions, cutting-edge home health test technology, and superior supplements. To do that, Thorne owns every step of its business, from R&D to product delivery and customer service. Currently, we are:

• The only company with exclusive partnerships with the Mayo Clinic and U.S. Olympic teams.
• The #1 prescribed practitioner brand to 30 to 40-year-olds.
• The #2 most dispensed supplement brand.
• The fastest growing supplement company with sales on Amazon; the #1 practitioner brand; with an average ranking of 4.42 of 5 stars.

If you want to make a difference in the lives of others consider becoming part of the Thorne team. 

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