Continuous Improvement Lead — Kaizen & Operational Excellence

IKO North America; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. seeks a Continuous Improvement Specialist at our Ennis Plant in Texas to drive operational excellence by coordinating and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work closely with Production, Quality, and Operations teams to implement sustainable process improvements and support a culture of continuous improvement. In Ennis, we produce commercial roofing products and collaborate with plant leadership to support production needs and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.
• Minimum three years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen or similar methodologies preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to safety and PPE guidelines.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement events and Kaizen activities.
• Manage improvement project implementations and validate results.
• Collaborate across functions to identify opportunities and eliminate waste.
• Monitor performance metrics and report progress to plant leadership.
• Investigate production issues through data analysis and root cause solving.
• Develop training materials to support continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma

Associate/Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business, Operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. seeks a Continuous Improvement Specialist at our Ennis Plant in Texas to drive operational excellence by coordinating and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work closely with Production, Quality, and Operations teams to implement sustainable process improvements and support a culture of continuous improvement. In Ennis, we produce commercial roofing products and collaborate with plant leadership to support production needs and improvement initiatives.