Continuous Improvement Specialist

Wabash; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash in Lafayette, IN seeks a Continuous Improvement Specialist to identify opportunities, facilitate WMS deployment, and lead lean initiatives across functions.

You will train teams, coach on PDCA and DMAIC, measure progress, and collaborate with senior leadership to transform the value stream while maintaining budgets and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/technology or related field preferred.
• 2–3 years of CI experience deploying lean concepts.
• Lean and Six Sigma certification preferred (Green/Black).
• Experience with value stream mapping and leading cross‑functional teams.
• Detail oriented with strong time management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify improvement opportunities across the enterprise and support WMS deployment.
• Facilitate lean events, coordinate multiple CI projects, and coach teams.
• Deliver foundational CI training and assess effectiveness for improvement.
• Analyze program progress using surveys and assessments; report to leadership.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of WMS and lean techniques; share with team.
• Develop short/long range plans with internal customers to transform value streams.
• Manage budgets and ensure deadlines on projects.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Six-Sigma (Green/Black Belt)

Value Stream Mapping

Cross-functional teamwork

Facilitation & presentation

PDCA / DMAIC

Project coordination

Time management

Change management

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology or related field

Two to three years of continuous improvement experience

Tools

WMS knowledge

Job description

About the Role:

Identifies improvement opportunities across all functions throughout the enterprise by partnering and supporting the execution of continuous improvement events. Provides support for all activities related to continuous improvement efforts and enhancing knowledge of the tools and techniques within the Wabash Management System (WMS), as well as other lean and continuous improvement methodologies.

Your Responsibilities:

• Works across Wabash enterprise, including all functions and discipline of office and operations, to support lean improvement efforts (i.e., facilitate implementation of WMS, identify flow opportunities, identify sequence of events, and define constraints or continuous improvement opportunities)
• Delivers foundational skills training across the enterprise and actively coaches to integrate skills into WMS process to ensure success of programs, including assessment
• Evaluates effectiveness of training and assures appropriate revisions are made, ensuring processes support corporate policy in areas of health, safety, and environmental assurance
• Analyzes program progress, utilizing problem solving, surveys, and assessments to understand areas for continuous improvement of WMS Programs
• Periodically reports team performance, implementation schedules, performance to measures, and assessments of WMS or Continuous Improvement Process to Senior Leadership Team
• Maintains up-to-date, state-of-the-art knowledge of WMS and Enterprise Lean techniques and shares information with other team members
• Coordinates multiple continuous improvement projects concurrently in cooperation with internal customers
• Develops short-range and long-range plans with internal customers to transform the value stream and remove waste
• Maintains budget and meets deadlines during projects
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Engineering or Technology (industrial, mechanical or a related field), Business, Supply Chain, Organizational Leadership & Supervision)
• Two to three years of continuous improvement experience, with demonstrated deployment of lean concepts that drive improvements
• Lean Experience & Six-Sigma Certification (Green Belt, Black Belt, etc.) preferred
• Experience constructing Value Stream Maps (current and future states), identifying improvements and leading cross-functional teams in developing line improvements
• Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated with superior time management ability
• Ability to take direction from several sources, prioritize accordingly and work under tight deadlines
• Ability to motivate and coach teams to drive results
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interface with all levels within the organization, as well as external vendors
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining accuracy
• Ability to problem solve using known processes (PDCA, DMAIC, etc.) to deliver results
• Capacity to perform in a constantly changing high pressure environment
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Create Remarkable Teams: Build partnerships, share knowledge, and create inclusive environment.
• Have a Growth Mindset: Push for and accept ideas to do things better and faster and seek opportunities to develop new skills.
• Win together: Collaborate, seek alignment and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.