Director of Lean & Continuous Improvement — Multi-Site

DSJ Global; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company benefits

Job summary

DSJ Global seeks a Director of Continuous Improvement in the Charlotte area to lead Lean transformation across multiple manufacturing sites. You will report to the C-suite and drive operational excellence, safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

The role focuses on coaching leadership, building enterprise CI capabilities, deploying digital manufacturing and Smart Factory technologies, and delivering measurable productivity gains in a global industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 10+ years leading Lean Manufacturing and CI initiatives in manufacturing.
• 8+ years applying Lean methods in high-volume industrial or automotive manufacturing.
• Proven track record delivering productivity, quality and cost improvements.
• Multi-site manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement across multiple sites.
• Champion Lean methodologies including Kaizen, VSM, Standard Work, SMED, TPM and Six Sigma.
• Coach and mentor Plant Managers, Operations Leaders, CI Managers, and Production Leaders.
• Develop Lean capabilities through training, workshops and hands-on coaching.
• Support footprint optimization, cost-reduction programs and strategic deployment.
• Pioneer digital manufacturing and Smart Factory technologies.
• Embed operational excellence into daily management systems and site culture.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

SMED

TPM

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related

Job description

DSJ Global seeks a Director of Continuous Improvement in the Charlotte area to lead Lean transformation across multiple manufacturing sites. You will report to the C-suite and drive operational excellence, safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

The role focuses on coaching leadership, building enterprise CI capabilities, deploying digital manufacturing and Smart Factory technologies, and delivering measurable productivity gains in a global industrial setting.