Lead Continuous Improvement – Lean & Operational Excellence

Tyson Foods; Green Forest (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Leader to drive and sustain a culture of CI across our facility. You will train, coach, and collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Functional Leaders to implement Lean principles and achieve measurable performance improvements.

You will lead cost reduction, productivity, and safety initiatives, tracking savings and validating production standards while partnering with Plant leadership to optimize labor and capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field is preferred.
• Five+ years in Continuous Improvement or Lean manufacturing leadership.
• Six Sigma Belt certification or progress toward certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and Rapid Improvement Processes (RIPs).
• Identify, analyze, and track improvement opportunities using data and metrics.
• Promote compliance with safety, environmental, food safety, and quality standards.
• Demonstrate expertise in Lean principles and CI methodologies.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve productivity, efficiency, and process effectiveness.
• Train and coach employees on problem‑solving tools including process mapping, standardized work, Lean, Six Sigma.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Change management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (preferred)

Job description

Tyson Foods is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Leader to drive and sustain a culture of CI across our facility. You will train, coach, and collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Functional Leaders to implement Lean principles and achieve measurable performance improvements.

You will lead cost reduction, productivity, and safety initiatives, tracking savings and validating production standards while partnering with Plant leadership to optimize labor and capacity.