Continuous Improvement Specialist: Lean & Kaizen

generac; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Product discounts

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Continuous Improvement Coordinator to drive process improvement across manufacturing and distribution. The role emphasizes Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and PDCA to boost efficiency, quality, safety, and a culture of ongoing improvement.

Responsibilities include leading workshops, managing dashboards, tracking ROI, and supporting change management with cross-functional teams. Associates degree required; Lean Six Sigma belt preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of experience in process improvement, operations, manufacturing, quality or similar roles.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean tools: 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 5 Whys, DMAIC.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports identification and analysis of process improvement opportunities.
• Assists in continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.
• Coordinates workshops, value stream mapping sessions, and root cause analysis activities.
• Ensures process enhancements are measurable and aligned with organizational goals.
• Collects and interprets performance data to support informed decision-making.
• Maintains dashboards and KPIs to monitor process performance.
• Tracks cost savings, efficiency gains, and project ROI.
• Prepares summaries, reports, and presentations for leadership review.
• Documents current and future-state processes.
• Assists in creating and maintaining SOPs and best practices documentation.
• Supports compliance with internal standards and quality requirements.
• Collaborates with DC leadership and cross functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supports change management efforts.
• Communicates project updates, progress and results to key stakeholders.

Skills

Lean methodology

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Analytics

Project management

Communication

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Generac is seeking a Continuous Improvement Coordinator to drive process improvement across manufacturing and distribution. The role emphasizes Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and PDCA to boost efficiency, quality, safety, and a culture of ongoing improvement.

Responsibilities include leading workshops, managing dashboards, tracking ROI, and supporting change management with cross-functional teams. Associates degree required; Lean Six Sigma belt preferred.