Global Lean Six Sigma Engineer for Operational Excellence

Penn Color, Inc.; Hatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical plans

401K match

PTO

Company perks

Job summary

Penn Color, Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence initiatives across its manufacturing network. This onsite role in Hatfield, PA requires ~15% travel and close collaboration with production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams.

The ideal candidate combines technical expertise, leadership, and strong communication to drive cost savings, waste reduction, and long-term process standardization across global sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of process improvement experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading Lean Six Sigma programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience in operations and manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean methodologies, DMAIC principles, statistical process control, and value stream mapping.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and change management skills.
• Ability to lead projects across departments and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (~15%).

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives using DMAIC methodologies to eliminate process inefficiencies and improve operational performance.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement projects across manufacturing and business operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive stakeholder engagement, project execution, and sustainable implementation strategies.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and project success metrics to measure impact and long-term effectiveness.
• Identify and reduce waste using Lean principles, including TIMWOODS methodologies.
• Analyze operational data and implement statistical process control and value stream mapping techniques.
• Research and implement tools/software to track and visualize project progress, cost savings, implementation status, and sustainment metrics.
• Support standardization and documentation of Penn Color best practices across global manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors and consultants as needed to support project implementation and training initiatives.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and operational excellence throughout the organization.
• Support both domestic and international manufacturing facilities across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

Statistical process control

Value stream mapping

Project management

Change management

Communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred)

Job description

Penn Color, Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence initiatives across its manufacturing network. This onsite role in Hatfield, PA requires ~15% travel and close collaboration with production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams.

The ideal candidate combines technical expertise, leadership, and strong communication to drive cost savings, waste reduction, and long-term process standardization across global sites.