Continuous Improvement Lead - 1st Shift
On-siteRiverside, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead Lean initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and team engagement across Morgan Truck Body facilities. Facilitate Kaizen events, conduct root cause problem solving using A3 Thinking and PDCA, and drive value stream mapping to eliminate waste. Coach team members in 5S, standard work, and SQDCIT principles while mentoring technicians and developing future Lean leaders. Travel approximately 25% of the time to support cross-functional projects at multiple locations, coordinate procurement for fixtures and tooling, and analyze KPIs to ensure measurable, sustainable results. Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to influence organizational change and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3-5 years of manufacturing experience
- demonstrated success leading Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Previous experience leading Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Operational Excellence projects
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles including: 5S, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, Waste Elimination, Kanban, SMED, Root Cause Analysis, PDCA
- Proven leadership experience influencing teams without direct authority
- Excellent coaching, mentoring, and facilitation skills
- Strong presentation and communication skills with all organizational levels
- Ability to lead change while building trust and engagement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting operational performance metrics
- Microsoft Office proficiency including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams
- Ability to travel approximately 25% to support Morgan Truck Body facilities
- Physical Requirements: Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and use of hands
- Physical Requirements: Lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 30 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- Welding, fabrication, fixture construction, or manufacturing process experience
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