Lean Coordinator

ABOUT US

At PharmaCare, we are dedicated to enriching people's lives through improved health and wellness. As an Australian born and built success story we are proud of our heritage and remain a 100% Australian owned and family operated business. We have built on our success at home and now have sales and marketing operations around the globe, where we sell and market some of our well-known and trusted brands.  These brands include Nature's Way, Kids Smart, Bioglan, Sambucol, Redwin, Rosken, Norsca, Brut, Skin Doctors, Naturopathica, KP24, Promensil, BioMedica, Medlab and many more.

PharmaCare has tripled its work force and production output over the last 3 years. Our rapid growth has seen massive investment committed to our operation with $20M planned over the next 24 months. Recent developments have seen the operation double its footprint with further expansion on the horizon.

Our success comes from our performance led culture, and we want our people to succeed. We encourage ownership and integrity with an entrepreneurial flair. Based in Prestons, we live the life we promote.

We are family owned with a global reach, our products are found in pharmacies, supermarkets, department and variety stores all over the world.

Extras we know you'll love

• Generous monthly product allowance to support your health and wellbeing
• Secure onsite parking
• Paid parental leave, subsidised health and salary continuance insurance
• Employee assistance/wellbeing initiatives
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Leave loading
• A supportive, fun and collaborative working environment

Pharmacare Operations is seeking a motivated and improvement-driven Lean Coordinator to join our dynamic manufacturing team in Prestons. This full-time, Monday-to-Friday role is ideal for someone passionate about operational excellence and experienced in applying Lean principles to drive meaningful change.

As a Lean Coordinator, you'll play a key role in enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and improving quality across the organisation. You'll lead initiatives such as 5S, visual management, problem-solving workshops, and process improvement projects. Working closely with the engineering, quality, and production teams, you'll help optimise product and documentation flow while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Engineeting & Facilities Manager, your key areas of accountability include, but not limited to:

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across all departments.
• Facilitate and sustain 5S, visual management, and workplace organisation standards.
• Coordinate and run problem-solving workshops (e.g., Kaizen, root cause analysis).
• Partner with engineering, production, and quality teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Map and optimise process flows for products and documentation.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure the success of Lean initiatives.
• Develop Standard work for processes across the site.
• Train and coach employees in Lean tools and methodologies.
• Ensure alignment of Lean activities with business objectives and compliance standards.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork.

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). Preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• 2–4 years of experience in a continuous improvement, Lean, or process-focused role within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Preferred.
• Demonstrated experience applying Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, visual management).
• Strong knowledge of process flow, standard work, and problem-solving techniques.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, production).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Lean/CI software or ERP systems. Preferred.