Gemba Ops Leader: Lean & Continuous Improvement

ZEISS Group; Osseo (MN); On-site; USD 101,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

401k Matching

Employee Assistance Programs

Vacation and sick pay

The list goes on!

Job summary

ZEISS Group in Maple Grove, MN is seeking a senior operations leader to run high-performance production on the shop floor. You will stabilize processes, maximize uptime, and drive continuous improvement.

This role requires Lean experience, Six Sigma, and strong mentorship of line leads and operators to achieve safety, quality and on-time delivery targets. You will implement Daily Management Systems, lead Kaizen events, and coordinate engineering changes while maintaining ISO compliance and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in lean manufacturing with 2+ years in a people leadership role.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred; Lean mapping experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings/blueprints and interpret PLC data.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on Gemba leadership 60-70% on the shop floor to meet production goals.
• Plan, develop, and coach a high-performing team and manage performance.
• Implement Daily Management Systems, visual boards, and 6S standards.
• Lead root-cause analysis and Kaizen events to resolve issues promptly.
• Analyze KPIs to reduce downtime and improve throughput and cost.
• Develop training on Standard Work and maintain the training matrix.
• Ensure ISO and internal requirements; coordinate engineering changes.
• Maintain production equipment and a safe, clean workspace.
• Lead escalation and model ZEISS values; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

ERP Systems

Engineering Drawings

Industrial Engineering

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in Industrial Eng

Two-year technical degree acceptable

Tools

SAP

Oracle or similar

Job description

ZEISS Group in Maple Grove, MN is seeking a senior operations leader to run high-performance production on the shop floor. You will stabilize processes, maximize uptime, and drive continuous improvement.

This role requires Lean experience, Six Sigma, and strong mentorship of line leads and operators to achieve safety, quality and on-time delivery targets. You will implement Daily Management Systems, lead Kaizen events, and coordinate engineering changes while maintaining ISO compliance and a