Continuous Improvement Manager, Lean Transformation
On-siteNorth Ridgeville, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain the BTS Lean transformation roadmap aligned with company strategy and customer needs. Build and manage a focused portfolio of improvement initiatives with approved baselines, clear ownership, milestones, and Finance validated benefits. Lead high-impact projects using Lean, manufacturing engineering, and structured problem-solving methods to drive sustained gains in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and working capital. Establish daily management systems, visual measures, tiered accountability, and leader standard work in targeted areas. Coach leaders to identify abnormalities, determine root causes, implement countermeasures, and maintain standards. Analyze value streams, flow, cycle time, labor, quality loss, and capacity to identify opportunities. Partner with Finance to validate recurring savings, cost avoidance, and capacity creation. Build internal capability through practical coaching and development of Lean leaders at multiple levels. Conduct sustainment reviews, verify results, and transfer ownership to operating leaders. Provide clear monthly reporting on results, financial impact, and barriers.
Required Qualifications
- Seven or more years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement
- At least three years leading Lean transformation or major cross functional improvement initiatives
- Documented success delivering sustained operating results and recurring financial benefits validated by Finance
- Strong capability in daily management, standard work, visual management, value stream mapping, flow, pull, root cause analysis, A3 or equivalent problem solving, 5S, changeover reduction, error proofing, and sustainment
- Financial literacy related to labor, scrap, overhead, inventory, capacity, margin, cash, and capital
- Strong facilitation, coaching, communication, and influence across all organizational levels
- Demonstrated shop floor credibility and willingness to spend substantial time where the work is performed
- Strong analytical capability using Excel and operational data
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
Desired Qualifications
- Direct operations or plant leadership experience
- Experience in high mix discrete manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, HVAC, or engineered products
- Experience deploying a company Lean or operational excellence system across multiple sites
- Power BI, ERP or MES reporting, Minitab, process mapping, and capital analysis capability
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience rebuilding a Lean effort after prior initiatives lost momentum
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