Director of Lean & Operational Excellence Across 4 Sites

Lean Focus; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lean Focus LLC is seeking a Director of Operational Excellence to lead continuous improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites. You will drive Lean and CI programs aimed at productivity gains, waste reduction, quality improvement, and standardized best practices, partnering with plant leadership to embed a culture of ongoing optimization.

The role requires guiding CI leaders, deploying tools like VSM, Kaizen, 5S, and SMED; developing KPIs, monitoring results, and aligning CI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• Minimum 7 years in manufacturing with 3+ years in a CI leadership role
• Proven Lean tools experience (VSM, KPI development, 6S, etc.)
• Understanding of manufacturing cost and P&L; measurable improvements
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership (onsite or remote)
• Proficiency with data analysis and manufacturing systems (ERP, MES)

Responsibilities

• Design CI strategies across four manufacturing sites
• Ensure Lean training aligns with productivity, safety, quality, and sustainability
• Improve process flow, eliminate waste, and increase operational efficiency
• Conduct operational assessments to identify opportunities for optimization and cost reduction
• Facilitate events and deploy Lean tools such as Kaizen, VSM, 5S, SMED, and root cause analysis
• Standardize CI tools, training, and metrics across all facilities including scorecards and KPIs
• Report metrics and KPI improvements to senior leadership
• Coach CI leaders and operations personnel at each site to build local Lean capabilities
• Drive problem solving culture across the organization
• Collaborate with Plant Managers and cross-functional teams to integrate Lean with business goals
• Share best practices across site and encourage knowledge sharing
• Support automation, layout improvements, and digital transformation initiatives

Skills

Lean

CI Leadership

Value Stream Mapping

KPI Development

6S

FMEA

Cross-functional PM

Data Analysis

ERP/MES

Education

Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP

MES

Kaizen Tools

Job description

Lean Focus LLC is seeking a Director of Operational Excellence to lead continuous improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites. You will drive Lean and CI programs aimed at productivity gains, waste reduction, quality improvement, and standardized best practices, partnering with plant leadership to embed a culture of ongoing optimization.

The role requires guiding CI leaders, deploying tools like VSM, Kaizen, 5S, and SMED; developing KPIs, monitoring results, and aligning CI