Global Lean & Continuous Improvement Leader

PIP Global Safety; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PIP Global Safety seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement leader to drive Lean manufacturing and CI programs across North America. You will lead enterprise initiatives, mentor teams, and partner with operations, product, sales, and supply chain to deliver measurable efficiency gains.

The role requires strategic vision, strong change management, and the ability to standardize improvements across multiple facilities while communicating impact to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Black Belt certification required; Master Black Belt strongly preferred.
• 10 years in manufacturing/distribution with at least 5 years in leadership deploying CI/Lean.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to identify enterprise-wide improvement opportunities.
• Lead large-scale enterprise initiatives to enhance quality, reduce costs, and optimize delivery.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and successes of CI initiatives to senior leadership.
• Develop and implement a global CI strategy aligned with operational goals.
• Collaborate with site leaders to implement Lean, eliminate waste, improve flow, reduce lead times, and enhance quality.
• Mentor project teams in Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques.
• Standardize and replicate successful improvements across North American sites.
• Benchmark industry best practices and support manufacturing/distribution process innovation.
• Develop dashboards and operating rhythms to communicate project progress and impact.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Strategic Vision

Influencing

Analytical Skills

Change Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management

Master Black Belt certification (preferred)

Job description

PIP Global Safety seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement leader to drive Lean manufacturing and CI programs across North America. You will lead enterprise initiatives, mentor teams, and partner with operations, product, sales, and supply chain to deliver measurable efficiency gains.

The role requires strategic vision, strong change management, and the ability to standardize improvements across multiple facilities while communicating impact to senior leadership.