Continuous Improvement Lead: Lean, Kaizen & Data-Driven Ops

Korn Ferry; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting firm is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager in Waycross, Georgia. This full-time role involves leading process improvement initiatives in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements while mentoring teams and facilitating daily management activities. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in Operations Management or Industrial Engineering and at least five years of experience in a similar environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in low-volume, high-mix environments strongly preferred.
• Lean or Continuous Improvement certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kaizen events and 5S initiatives to improve performance.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with CI standards.
• Facilitate daily visual management on the production floor.

Skills

Leadership and coaching

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Salesforce

Job description

A leading staffing and consulting firm is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager in Waycross, Georgia. This full-time role involves leading process improvement initiatives in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements while mentoring teams and facilitating daily management activities. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in Operations Management or Industrial Engineering and at least five years of experience in a similar environment.