Director of Lean Transformation

Wisenbaker Builder Services, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisenbaker Builder Services in Houston is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement to lead the Lean Management System across manufacturing, field, installation, branches, and support functions. Reporting to the CEO, you’ll align approximately 140 managers to follow a single playbook and drive waste removal and performance improvements.

You will develop curricula, coach CI managers, coordinate external consultants, and work on gemba walks, leader standard work, visual management, and problem

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing Excellence, or related operational leadership roles.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership capacity, with responsibility for leading CI/Operational Excellence teams, managers, or enterprise-level transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience building, deploying, and sustaining a Lean Management System across multiple locations or business units.
• Strong background in manufacturing operations with Lean applications in high-volume, multi-site environments.
• Proven experience implementing Leader Standard Work, Daily Management Systems, Visual Management, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and value-stream concepts.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the Lean management system that our operations will follow across manufacturing, field, installation, branches, and support functions.
• Coach and develop our CI Managers, creating alignment while allowing each area to solve the problems unique to its operation.
• Coordinate our outside Lean consultants and ensure their work converges into one Wisenbaker system.
• Develop the curriculum, training, routines, and coaching that will equip approximately 140 WBS managers to lead Continuous Improvement themselves.
• Work directly with our CEO and Senior Leadership Team on gemba walks, leader standard work, visual management, problem solving, and the leadership behaviors required to sustain the system.
• Extend Continuous Improvement into office and digital processes and explore AI-assisted visual controls and process-mining capabilities that can expose waste and opportunities.
• Build the infrastructure, capability, and leadership discipline necessary for the Wisenbaker Way to continue long after the initial transformation.

Skills

Lean Principles

Operational Excellence

Gemba

Problem Solving

Change Management

Leadership

Value Stream Mapping

5S

Tools

Lean Management System

EOS/Traction

Job description

Wisenbaker Builder Services in Houston is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement to lead the Lean Management System across manufacturing, field, installation, branches, and support functions. Reporting to the CEO, you’ll align approximately 140 managers to follow a single playbook and drive waste removal and performance improvements.

You will develop curricula, coach CI managers, coordinate external consultants, and work on gemba walks, leader standard work, visual management, and problem