Enterprise Lean Transformation Leader

Wisenbaker Builder Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisenbaker Builder Services is seeking a senior Continuous Improvement leader to own and drive our Lean Management System across manufacturing, field operations, and support functions. You will lead a team of CI managers, coordinate external Lean consultants, and develop training programs for roughly 140 managers to sustain improvements.

You will engage with the CEO and senior leaders on gemba walks, leader standard work, visual management, and problem solving, extending Lean into office and

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, not solely facilitating individual Lean projects or Kaizen events.
• Strong background in manufacturing operations, with experience applying Lean principles in complex, high-volume, or multi-site environments.
• Proven experience implementing core Lean methodologies, including Leader Standard Work, Daily Management Systems, Gemba, Visual Management, Standard Work, Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, and root-cause analysis.
• Proven ability to translate improvement initiatives into measurable business results, including productivity, labor efficiency, quality, cost, margin, throughput, lead time, safety, and customer performance.
• Experience operating in a multi-site organization and establishing consistent standards while recognizing the operational differences between locations and functions.
• Experience with EOS/Traction or a similar management framework is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the Lean management system across manufacturing, field, installation, branches, and support functions.
• Coach and develop CI Managers, aligning areas while solving unique problems.
• Coordinate outside Lean consultants and integrate their work into one system.
• Develop curriculum, training, routines, and coaching for ~140 managers to lead Continuous Improvement themselves.
• Work with CEO and Senior Leadership Team on gemba walks, leader standard work, visual management, problem solving, and sustaining the system.
• Extend Continuous Improvement into office and digital processes and explore AI-assisted visual controls and process-mining capabilities.
• Build the infrastructure, capability, and leadership discipline for the Wisenbaker Way to endure beyond the transformation.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean

Operational Excellence

Manufacturing Excellence

Leader Standard Work

Daily Management Systems

Gemba

Visual Management

Problem Solving

Value Stream Mapping

5S

Kaizen

Root cause analysis

Tools

EOS/Traction

Job description

Wisenbaker Builder Services is seeking a senior Continuous Improvement leader to own and drive our Lean Management System across manufacturing, field operations, and support functions. You will lead a team of CI managers, coordinate external Lean consultants, and develop training programs for roughly 140 managers to sustain improvements.

You will engage with the CEO and senior leaders on gemba walks, leader standard work, visual management, and problem solving, extending Lean into office and