Frontline Lean Leader: Operational Excellence & Coaching

1017 York International Corp.; Albany (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Front‑Line Lean Leader to guide daily production, embed Lean thinking, and develop frontline team members. You will coach problem solving, sustain Lean systems, and drive improvements that impact safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will lead standard work, 5S, visual management, and pull systems; conduct Gemba walks; facilitate Kaizen events; and collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and supply chain to align frontline execution with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
• 3–7 years of experience in Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or industrial engineering.
• Experience in a Lean environment (maturing or advanced preferred).
• Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean tools: VSM, Kaizen facilitation, SMED, 5S, standard work, takt time, flow, pull systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily production to meet SQDCP targets.
• Coach team members in structured problem solving: A3 thinking, PDCA, 5 Whys, fishbone analysis.
• Develop frontline team members through training, coaching and Gemba walks.
• Promote Lean behaviors and ensure standard work is followed and audited.
• Drive safety & quality ownership and root-cause problem solving.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Quality to align objectives.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Industrial engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Technology, or related field

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a Front‑Line Lean Leader to guide daily production, embed Lean thinking, and develop frontline team members. You will coach problem solving, sustain Lean systems, and drive improvements that impact safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will lead standard work, 5S, visual management, and pull systems; conduct Gemba walks; facilitate Kaizen events; and collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and supply chain to align frontline execution with strategic goals.