CI Lead: Lean, Kaizen & Process Optimization

Telescope Recruitment; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Telescope Recruitment is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Lead for a large manufacturing facility. The role focuses on enterprise-wide improvements, leading Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and developing a problem-solving culture across Operations and support functions.

You will monitor KPIs, drive lean initiatives, and coach teams in Six Sigma methodologies to sustain improvements. Strong collaboration and project management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong background in performance KPI improvements.
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, facilitate, and lead Kaizen workshop events from chartering through implementation of countermeasures.
• Monitor and manage KPIs related to yield, throughput, scrap, cost, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Work closely with cross functional teams to identify and advance improvement opportunities.
• Lead Time & Productivity Improvement Projects: identify, prioritize and execute optimization initiatives.
• Map current state processes to reduce lead-time delays and simplify complexity.
• Collaborate with departments to identify problem solving opportunities and inefficiencies.
• Apply lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis to sustain improvements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: liaison among all departments; advance product and process improvements for customer satisfaction.
• Drive operating system alignment; develop and coach on lean tools and problem solving.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

KPI improvements

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Kaizen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SPC

Job description

Telescope Recruitment is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Lead for a large manufacturing facility. The role focuses on enterprise-wide improvements, leading Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and developing a problem-solving culture across Operations and support functions.

You will monitor KPIs, drive lean initiatives, and coach teams in Six Sigma methodologies to sustain improvements. Strong collaboration and project management are essential.