Continuous Improvement Leader: Lean & Six Sigma

PROENERGY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PROENERGY is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence across manufacturing. You will lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, guide Kaizen projects, and own the daily management system with a focus on reducing waste and boosting efficiency.

This role reports to the VP of Production Planning & Continuous Improvement and requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, multi-site power generation environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience with at least 5 years in CI leadership.
• Experience in precision parts and assemblies manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of VSM, Kaizen, TPM, and daily management systems.
• Experience supporting ERP migrations and data readiness.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage the organization’s continuous improvement program aligned to CI strategy.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and other initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Analyze, optimize, and standardize manufacturing, services, and supply chain processes.
• Support ERP implementation from process side; map value streams and design ahead of configuration.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance to remove bottlenecks.
• Establish and monitor KPIs, track hard savings, cycle time, and schedule adherence.
• Run daily management systems; coach leaders, and uphold standard work under pressure.
• Mentor staff on CI tools and problem-solving to scale improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

VSM

Problem Solving

Project Management

Change Leadership

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

PROENERGY is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence across manufacturing. You will lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, guide Kaizen projects, and own the daily management system with a focus on reducing waste and boosting efficiency.

This role reports to the VP of Production Planning & Continuous Improvement and requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced, multi-site power generation environment.