Continuous Improvement Lead

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a hands-on Continuous Improvement professional for an on-site role in the Dallas, TX area. You will develop Lean roadmaps across manufacturing and operations, coach teams on Lean tools, and lead Kaizen events to drive cost savings and productivity gains.

You will analyze operational data, build KPIs, and partner with departments to standardize best practices, empowering leadership with measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 3+ years of operations or manufacturing experience with continuous improvement responsibility.
• Experience in a manufacturing/high-volume production environment.
• Hands-on data extraction and analysis from SAP.
• Experience planning and facilitating Kaizen events.
• Strong Lean knowledge: Kanban, JIT, SMED, TPM, 5S, Visual Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Lean roadmaps across manufacturing and operational functions.
• Lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives focusing on quality, flow, productivity, and cost.
• Champion Lean manufacturing principles throughout the facility.
• Train and coach employees on Lean tools and problem-solving techniques.
• Plan and facilitate Kaizen events.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, scorecards, and metrics to measure results.
• Present progress and cost savings to leadership and partners across departments.
• Identify, track, and document cost savings initiatives.
• Analyze operational and inventory data to support strategic decisions.
• Drive employee engagement and adoption of continuous improvement practices.

Skills

Lean principles

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

On-floor coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Lean roadmaps across manufacturing and operational functions
• Lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, material flow, information flow, productivity, and cost
• Champion Lean manufacturing principles throughout the facility
• Train and coach employees at all levels on Lean tools, methodologies, and problem-solving techniques
• Plan and facilitate Kaizen events
• Develop and maintain KPIs, scorecards, and metrics to measure continuous improvement results
• Present progress, results, cost savings, and improvement opportunities to leadership
• Identify, track, and document cost savings initiatives
• Partner across departments to implement and standardize operational best practices
• Analyze operational and inventory data to support strategic decision-making
• Support supply chain and operations planning improvement initiatives
• Drive employee engagement and adoption of continuous improvement practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field
• 3+ years of operations or manufacturing experience with significant responsibility for continuous improvement and Lean initiatives
• Experience working within a manufacturing or high-volume production environment
• Hands-on experience extracting and analyzing data from SAP
• Experience planning and facilitating Kaizen events
• Strong understanding of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies, including:
• 8D Problem Solving
• Pull Systems, Kanban, JIT, One-Piece Flow, and Cell Design
• SMED / Setup Time Reduction
• Standard Work
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• 5S and Safety
• Visual Management
• Data Analysis and Statistical Problem Solving
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong communication, analytical, presentation, and leadership capabilities
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple levels and functional areas of an organization

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Continuous Improvement professional who is comfortable spending time on the manufacturing floor, facilitating improvement events, coaching employees, analyzing operational data, and partnering with leadership to turn Lean principles into measurable operational improvements.

This is an on-site opportunity in the Dallas, TX area.