Continuous Improvement Administrator

With approximately 100,000 planted acres in California's San Joaquin Valley, Wonderful Orchards is the world's largest grower of almonds, pistachios and pomegranates. In early 2015, Wonderful Orchards ventured into the Bee business with the intention of contributing to the long-term health of bees, investing in R&D efforts and further develop best practices for the industry. Wonderful Bees is growing across the nation! Our growth is exciting, but we can’t do it alone. Join us in this new venture as we look to expand and hire various roles! Wonderful Orchards and Wonderful Bees are a part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world through its iconic consumer brands which include Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, Teleflora, and JUSTIN Wine

The Continuous Improvement Administrator supports Continuous Improvement efforts across Wonderful Orchards locations. This role assists with coordinating projects, maintaining documentation, supporting training efforts, and tracking progress related to process improvements.

Functions include but are not limited to the following. Must be able to move freely between tasks depending on workload, season, etc.

• Administrative Support: Provide day-to-day support for Continuous Improvement activities, including scheduling meetings, tracking action items, and maintaining project documentation.
• Training Support: Assist with coordinating and supporting training sessions related to Continuous Improvement tools (e.g., Lean, 5S, Kaizen).
• Data Tracking & Reporting: Collect, organize, and maintain data to support improvement initiatives and track progress.
• Process Documentation: Help document standard processes, procedures, and updates across sites.
• Project Coordination: Support multiple projects by tracking timelines, following up on tasks, and ensuring deliverables are completed.
• Continuous Improvement Support: Assist team members with basic Continuous Improvement tools and help identify areas for improvement.
• Best Practice Sharing: Help gather and distribute best practices across teams and departments.
• General Support: Provide additional administrative and operational support to the Continuous Improvement team as needed.

Pay Range: $25.00-$30.00/hr. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, shall, and/ or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or a related field preferred
• 1–2 years of administrative, operations, or support experience preferred

SPECIFIC KNOWELDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Basic understanding of Continuous Improvement concepts (Lean, 5S, etc.) is a plus
• Experience with data tracking or reporting preferred
• Basic presentation skills are a plus
• Valid California driver’s license required

Why chose Wonderful?

Wonderful Nurseries and Wonderful Orchards are part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company, which also has other No. 1 brands such as Wonderful® Pistachios, FIJI® Water, Wonderful® Halos®, JUSTIN® Wine, and Teleflora®. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

• We nourish, naturally - We believe that what you put into your body matters. The most nutritious -- and best-tasting -- foods are those from nature.
• We play to win - Our employees set ambitious goals and meet challenges with unified purpose and unmatched energy.
• We act differently - With courage and fearlessness, we are relentless in our quest to inspire healthier. food and beverage choices. As a privately held organization, we have the freedom and the power to make quick and effective decisions.

Wonderful Orchards and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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