Global Lean & Operational Excellence Lead

SHD Composite Materials Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

SHD Composites is seeking a hands-on Global Continuous Improvement Manager to build and deploy an organizational excellence system across our global facilities. You will partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS, and Data Analytics to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.

You will coach leaders and frontline teams, establish KPI dashboards, and drive Kaizen and problem solving to achieve measurable results across sites, including 15–25% travel and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years in manufacturing, operations, continuous improvement, or operational excellence.
• Proven Lean transformation experience and facilitation of Kaizen, value stream mapping, and structured problem‑solving workshops.
• Ability to influence across functions and lead change in a fast‑growing manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, facilitation, coaching, project management, and data‑analysis skills.
• Experience with Power BI, Visio, process‑mapping tools, and operational metrics.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred) and multi-site manufacturing/ERP/MES exposure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy SHD’s organizational excellence system and a multi‑year continuous‑improvement roadmap.
• Lead Lean initiatives using 5S, visual management, standard work, value stream mapping, A3 problem solving, root cause analysis, Kaizen, and waste elimination.
• Assess manufacturing and business processes; improve material flow, layout, capacity, equipment effectiveness, inventory, and labor productivity.
• Establish KPI dashboards and visual‑management practices that turn performance data into action.
• Build standard work, procedures, and scalable operating practices across sites.
• Coach leaders and frontline employees; develop a network of Continuous Improvement Champions.
• Ensure improvement activities support quality, safety, and risk‑management requirements.
• Support new‑product introduction, industrialization, and operational scaling efforts.

Skills

Lean

5S

Visual management

Standard work

Value stream mapping

A3 problem solving

Root cause analysis

Kaizen

Data analysis

Power BI

Visio

Process mapping

Operational metrics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred)

Tools

ERP/MES

Power BI

Job description

SHD Composites is seeking a hands-on Global Continuous Improvement Manager to build and deploy an organizational excellence system across our global facilities. You will partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS, and Data Analytics to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.

You will coach leaders and frontline teams, establish KPI dashboards, and drive Kaizen and problem solving to achieve measurable results across sites, including 15–25% travel and