Director of Continuous Improvement

Lean Focus; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lean Focus is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement to spearhead Lean transformation across client sites, starting in the Miami area. The role partners with the Chief Transformation Officer and Lean Focus consultants to deploy Lean in logistics, warehousing, and distribution environments and to train teams on Lean principles.

The Director will act as a shop floor leader, guiding CI initiatives, Kaizen events, and standard work while using data to close performance gaps and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 10–15 years of experience leading cultural change to a Lean environment.
• Experience across logistics, warehousing, and distribution industries.
• Proven use of Lean tools: Strategy Deployment, Value Stream Mapping, KPI development, 5S, Standard Work, FMEA, Kanban, Visual Management, 80/20.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deploying Lean fundamentals and training across company locations.
• Creating a problem solving culture and developing subject matter experts.
• Developing Lean/CI competences in site-level leadership and other key employees.
• Aligning Lean transformation roadmap with corporate strategy and site leadership.
• Utilizing CI tools to improve safety, quality, efficiency and cost while reducing waste.
• Leading and coaching CI/Kaizen events hands-on.
• Applying tools like SMED and material flow to optimize facilities and warehouses.
• Developing training materials and delivering CI content to teams.
• Using data to identify gaps and drive improvement plans with local teams.
• Understanding and applying financial drivers and KPIs.
• Documenting best practices and sharing improvements across regions.
• Providing support to leadership on CI initiatives.

Skills

Lean principles

Leadership

Problem solving

Data analysis

Training/mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business/Engineering/Ops Mgmt)

Tools

Strategy Deployment

Value Stream Mapping

KPI Development

5S

Standard Work

FMEA

Kanban

Visual Management

80/20 analysis

Job description

LOCATION: Remote with Travel, or Miami, FL

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Continuous Improvement will be a key leader in the Lean transformation effort across our client company, beginning in the Miami area. They will be a critical partner to the Chief Transformation Officer and Lean Focus consulting team to jumpstart the organization’s Lean journey. The right candidate will have experience deploying Lean in a logistics, distribution, and/or warehouse environment.

The Continuous Improvement Director will be a “shop floor leader” with significant experience using and leading continuous

improvement tools, systems, and methodologies, including SMED, 5S, Standard Work, TPI, Visual Management, problem solving (A3) and Value Stream Mapping. They will be responsible for training other employees on Lean and sustaining Kaizen event activity.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deploying Lean fundamentals and training across company locations
• Creating a problem solving culture and developing subject matter experts
• Developing Lean/CI competences in site-level leadership and other key employees
• Aligning Lean transformation roadmap and strategy with overall corporate strategy and site-level leadership
• Utilizing Continuous Improvement tools, processes, and systems to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost while reducing waste overall
• Leading and coaching CI / Kaizen events through hands-on participation
• Utilizing tools like SMED and material flow to better lay out facilities and warehouses
• Developing training materials and effectively delivering those materials in a team environment to ensure team members are trained on CI concepts and philosophy
• Using data to identify gaps in performance versus best practices; working with local teams and Lean Focus consulting to execute improvement plans
• Understanding and applying financial drivers and key performance indicators
• Documenting best practices and standard work; sharing improvements across regions to leverage results
• Providing overall support and direction to leadership teams regarding CI initiatives

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience leading cultural change to a Lean environment
• Experience working across multiple industries; logistics, warehousing, and distribution experience
• Proven experience utilizing and deploying Lean tools including Strategy Deployment, Value Stream Mapping, KPI development, Transactional Process Improvement, 5S, Standard Work, FMEA, Problem Solving, Kanban, Visual Daily Management, 80/20, etc.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus
• Ability to implement and manage systems that will sustain improvement efforts
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization, including diverse cultures
• Ability to analyze data, draws conclusions, make recommendations, and present findings
• A high level of accuracy with strong attention to detail and quality of work is required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

Lean Focus LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

At Lean Focus, we help businesses overcome their biggest challenges by transforming them for the better, and for the long-

term. A "who's who" of global leaders in every industry, our clients include some of the world's most respected brands and