Lean & Continuous Improvement Leader, Manufacturing

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Allendale Charter Township (MI)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Fortune 500 manufacturing organization seeks a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive Lean Manufacturing strategy and CI execution, sustaining plant KPI deliverables and eliminating waste to improve margins.

The role leads onsite CI efforts, applies Hochin, Kaizen and other Lean techniques, guides the CI group across maintenance and Operations, and runs 6S-focused events to improve yield and production processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required or preferred.
At least 4 years of CI/Lean manufacturing experience in high-speed environments.
Experience leading CI activities and change-management initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead onsite Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement efforts.
Utilize CI techniques such as Kaizen and 6S to remove waste and improve yield.
Lead the CI group and coordinate with maintenance and Operations for site-wide improvements.
Facilitate CI events to drive capital projects and production improvements.
Engage production personnel to solicit and implement improvement ideas.
Demonstrate ability to drive change and communicate CI activities across the organization.
Demonstrate ability to lead groups and deliver continuous improvement training.