Continuous Improvement Leader

Elliott Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Advanced Lean and Six Sigma experience is essential. You will mentor junior CI practitioners and collaborate with stakeholders from shop floor to senior leadership to sustain long-term improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field (advanced Lean/Six Sigma training is a strong plus).
• 5+ years of proven success delivering CI and process excellence results, including change management and cross-functional project leadership.
• Lean or Six Sigma certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and value stream mapping across manufacturing and service environments.
• Apply advanced Lean and Six Sigma methods to optimize performance, establish control plans, and sustain gains.
• Coach and mentor teams in collaborative problem-solving and foster continuous learning.
• Influence stakeholders from shop floor to executives and align initiatives with business strategies.

Skills

Process Mapping

GEMBA

Data storytelling

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Lean

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

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.

NOTE: Resumes submitted to any Ebara Elliott Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the Ebara Elliott Energy recruiting team will become the property of Ebara Elliott Energy and no search fees will be paid.

We are proud of our legacy, but our focus is on the future, putting our tradition of innovation to work on the new challenges facing global energy production and processes. Using advanced technologies, producing high-quality products, and offering reliable services are just a few of the ways that Ebara Elliott Energy is doing its part to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

As a solution provider in the energy industry, Ebara Elliott Energy designs, manufactures, and services technically advanced centrifugal and axial compressors, steam turbines, power recovery expanders, custom pumps, and cryogenic products used in the petrochemical, refining, oil & gas, and liquefied gas industries, as well as in power applications. We employ 2,300 people in 30 locations around the world. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebara Corporation, a major industrial conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Ebara employs 19,000 people and has sales of US $5 billion.