Lean CI Specialist: Teach, Coach & Lead Kaizen

Cindavi; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to enhance Lean culture and drive operational excellence. This role involves teaching and coaching teams on Continuous Improvement and Lean principles, leading kaizen events, and facilitating problem-solving across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a related field and 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing environments. This position offers a dynamic opportunity for CI professionals to effect real change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on CI/Lean experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in teaching and coaching Lean concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Kata coaching program.
• Train leaders and teams on Lean principles and CI tools.
• Coach daily management systems and audit routines.
• Plan and deliver Lean training aligned with objectives.
• Lead kaizen events and guide implementation.

Skills

Teaching

Coaching

Facilitation

Lean principles

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Tools

Kanban

5S

Visual management

Job description

A leading manufacturing company in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to enhance Lean culture and drive operational excellence. This role involves teaching and coaching teams on Continuous Improvement and Lean principles, leading kaizen events, and facilitating problem-solving across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a related field and 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing environments. This position offers a dynamic opportunity for CI professionals to effect real change.