Lean CI Leader: 5S, Kaizen & VSM Champion

Mettler-Toledo; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee wellness programs

Parental and caregiver leave

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

METTLER TOLEDO is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead Lean-based initiatives across a single facility. You will guide 5S, Kaizen events, and CI projects, mentoring champions and coordinating cross-functional teams to improve quality, delivery, and cost performance.

The role reports to the Head of Operations and partners with regional leadership to align CI with enterprise strategy. You will develop and sustain a CI network, manage CIP plans, and drive value stream improvements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Formal or informal leadership experience with initiative and driving change.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to influence without formal authority across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI projects using Lean to drive plant improvements.
• Serve as CI leader across departments and shifts.
• Coach Kaizen event champions and develop CI resources.
• Align CI priorities with operational goals and CIP.
• Lead 5S and Visual Management initiatives per company goals.
• Drive end-to-end Value Stream Mapping and Kanban implementation.
• Support safety culture and sustain CI initiatives on the production floor.
• Influence across leadership to sustain improvements and performance.

Skills

Lean leadership

Continuous Improvement

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen events

Root Cause Analysis

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

5S

Kanban

Gemba walks

Job description

METTLER TOLEDO is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead Lean-based initiatives across a single facility. You will guide 5S, Kaizen events, and CI projects, mentoring champions and coordinating cross-functional teams to improve quality, delivery, and cost performance.

The role reports to the Head of Operations and partners with regional leadership to align CI with enterprise strategy. You will develop and sustain a CI network, manage CIP plans, and drive value stream improvements