Global Lean & Continuous Improvement Leader

Aurorium; Denham Springs (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Aurorium in the United States seeks a Global Operational Excellence Leader to drive the organization’s continuous improvement strategy across regions and business units. You will lead Lean initiatives, partner with senior leaders, identify root causes, and translate opportunities into practical, sustainable solutions.

You will develop a consistent Lean framework, standardize methodologies, and enable cross-site alignment while owning selected strategic projects with measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering required.
• Professional Qualifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification required.
• Relevant Industry Experience: 10+ years of proven leadership experience in operational excellence, process improvement, or related roles, with global leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Root Cause & Continuous Improvement Facilitation Lead and facilitate cross-functional structured problem solving, root cause analysis, Kaizen events, and Lean improvement initiatives.
• Lean Capability Development & Certification: build organizational capability in Lean and Continuous Improvement through training, coaching, facilitation, and hands-on support.
• Strategic Improvement Project Delivery: lead selected strategic improvement initiatives from planning through implementation with measurable results.
• Cross-Functional Process Improvement & Change Enablement: partner with multiple functions to improve end-to-end processes and sustain changes.

Skills

Leadership in operations

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Kaizen

Job description

Aurorium in the United States seeks a Global Operational Excellence Leader to drive the organization’s continuous improvement strategy across regions and business units. You will lead Lean initiatives, partner with senior leaders, identify root causes, and translate opportunities into practical, sustainable solutions.

You will develop a consistent Lean framework, standardize methodologies, and enable cross-site alignment while owning selected strategic projects with measurable impact.