Lean CI Leader: Smart Factory & Ops Excellence

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Lead end-to-end CI initiatives, champion lean practices, and advance smart factory deployments across the plant.

The role focuses on productivity enhancement, value stream mapping, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable results and sustain manufacturing excellence programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with Lean Manufacturing tools including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Visual Management.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the site's continuous improvement strategy across planning, production, and delivery.
• Drive plant-wide CI initiatives using lean and operational excellence methodologies.
• Facilitate Kaizen events to improve efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Support smart factory initiatives and digital manufacturing solutions.
• Develop and manage annual productivity improvement plans and ensure achievement of direct labour productivity targets.
• Monitor, analyse, and report productivity performance using standard tools.
• Support manufacturing excellence programmes across the plant.
• Promote skill development and CI capabilities across levels.
• Lead Value Stream Mapping (current/future state) to improve lead times.
• Drive cross-functional action plans for process optimisation and waste reduction.
• Champion best practices in visual management, short interval management, material flow, and production standards.
• Influence stakeholders across departments to sustain improvements.

Skills

5S

Value Stream Mapping

SMED

Visual Management

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations/Engineering/Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Lead end-to-end CI initiatives, champion lean practices, and advance smart factory deployments across the plant.

The role focuses on productivity enhancement, value stream mapping, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable results and sustain manufacturing excellence programs.