Continuous Improvement Leader
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Partner with General Managers and site leadership teams to evaluate operational performance, identify improvement opportunities, and lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement. Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and problem-solving workshops while analyzing operational data and KPIs to track trends and bottlenecks. Coach plant leadership on Lean principles, standardize best practices across facilities, and drive cross-functional teams to execute sustainable improvement projects. Prepare progress updates and metrics for senior leadership, ensuring all initiatives align with organizational objectives. Requires extensive travel to multiple manufacturing locations and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations Management.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of manufacturing, operations, Lean, or continuous improvement experience
- Demonstrated success leading Lean transformation or operational excellence initiatives
- Experience facilitating Kaizen events and process improvement projects
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, labor productivity, quality systems, and operational metrics
- Ability to travel extensively to support multiple manufacturing locations
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred)
- Experience in multi-site manufacturing environments
- Experience supporting automation
- Experience implementing operational management systems and KPI scorecards
- Prior leadership or management experience
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities
- Proven ability to lead organizational change and influence without direct authority
- Ability to coach leaders and frontline teams through process and cultural transformation
- Experience developing and implementing sustainable operating systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Power BI, and data analysis tools
Desired Qualifications
- Black Belt preferred
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