Kaizen Leader: Drive Lean Improvements & Culture

Pursuit Aerospace; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace in Morton, IL is seeking a Kaizen Production Office Leader to drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will lead Kaizen workshops, clarify projects, assign team members, and promote Lean methodologies.

The role partners with management to implement improvements, develop tools, and embed Kaizen culture. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years manufacturing experience or equivalent, plus proven Kaizen workshop

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with five years of manufacturing experience or equivalent
• Experience facilitating Kaizen workshops or training in Lean Manufacturing
• Knowledge of Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and leads Kaizen workshops with stakeholders to streamline processes
• Clarifies Kaizen projects and assigns appropriate team members
• Recommends project changes to maximize results
• Supports and works closely with management on improvement initiatives
• Leads small to medium scope projects and contributes to business tools
• Identifies opportunities to implement Kaizen strategies with leadership

Skills

Kaizen/Lean/Six Sigma

MS Office

Data Visualization

Communication

Lean Change Leadership

Task Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Kaizen workshops facilitation / Lean training

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Pursuit Aerospace in Morton, IL is seeking a Kaizen Production Office Leader to drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will lead Kaizen workshops, clarify projects, assign team members, and promote Lean methodologies.

The role partners with management to implement improvements, develop tools, and embed Kaizen culture. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years manufacturing experience or equivalent, plus proven Kaizen workshop