Continuous Improvement Specialist

Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has a Continuous Improvement Specialist role available On-Site at our City of Industry, CA location! Join a strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. If you’re eager for your next opportunity, Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step.

Our Continuous Improvement Specialist will examine key performance metrics, optimize inventory management, streamline logistics, and partner to implement process improvements. 

The schedule is Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Salary: $90,000/yr - $100,000/yr

Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 120,000 customers through our footprint of 130+ branches.

**All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.*

You will:

• Develop, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to warehouse operations, including inventory accuracy, SKU rationalization efficiency, case selection accuracy & productivity, and truck loading efficiency
• Identify trends, diagnose inefficiencies, and provide data-focused recommendations and reporting. 
• Lead SKU rationalization initiatives to optimize product mix, reduce costs, and improve warehouse space utilization.
• Collaborate with procurement and sales teams to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Partnering with warehouse leadership to streamline operations and reduce delays.
• Leading process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field (preferred)
• 3+ years of continuous improvement, warehouse operations, or supply chain experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Power BI
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and process mapping
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, a shared ownership program, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.