Continuous Improvement Leader

Elliott Turbomachinery Limited (UK); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ebara Elliott Energy in Houston, Texas seeks a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive moderate-to-complex initiatives across the facility. You will empower cross-functional teams, standardize best practices, and deliver measurable gains in on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost, and safety.

Lead Lean and Six Sigma projects, coach teams, and influence stakeholders from shop floor to executive leadership while aligning improvements with core business strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or Supply Chain (Advanced Lean/Six Sigma training a strong plus).
• 5+ years delivering CI and process excellence results, with change management and cross-functional leadership.
• Lean or Six Sigma certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and value stream mapping across manufacturing and service environments.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methods to optimize performance, establish control plans, and sustain results.

Skills

Process Mapping

Rapid Improvement Events

GEMBA

Data Storytelling

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Operations/Supply Chain

Job description

Overview & Responsibilities

As a Continuous Improvement Leader, you will drive moderate-to-complex improvement initiatives across the facility. Improvements will come from evaluating the end-to-end process. You will empower cross-functional teams, standardize best practices, and deliver measurable gains in on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Impactful Projects: Spearhead cross-functional improvement initiatives and value stream mapping across manufacturing and service environments.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Apply advanced Lean and Six Sigma methods to optimize performance, establish control plans, and ensure long-term sustainment.
• Coach & Mentor: Guide teams in collaborative problem-solving, mentor junior CI practitioners, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Collaborate Across All Levels: Influence stakeholders without authority-from frontline shop-floor teams to executive leadership-while aligning initiatives with core business strategies.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field (Advanced degrees or specialized training in Lean/Six Sigma are a strong plus).
• Experience: 5+ years of proven success delivering CI and process excellence results, including change management and cross-functional project leadership.
• Certifications: Lean or Six Sigma certifications preferred.

Core Competencies

• Advanced facilitation skills (Process Mapping, rapid improvement events, daily management systems, GEMBA).
• Strong analytical capabilities (root cause analysis, process capability, data storytelling).
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

Work Environment

Comfortable working hands-on in shop floors, repair centers, or field service environments.

Ebara Elliott Energy is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the federal, state or local laws of the United States. Applicants and employees are protected under U.S. federal law from discrimination.

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