Lean Continuous Improvement Leader - Manufacturing Excellence

Faith Technologies Inc; Pittsboro (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Technologies Inc. in Pittsboro, NC seeks an Excellerate Continuous Improvement Manager to design, lead, and monitor CI initiatives based on Lean principles across facilities.

The role focuses on standardizing CI activities, mentoring future CI leaders, and delivering measurable improvements through coaching and process mapping. Travel ~10-25% and a schedule aligned with manufacturing operations are expected. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience implementing and sustaining lean strategies and CI in manufacturing with high-mix / low-volume production.
• Travel 10-25%.
• Work schedule: 7 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday, with flexibility to meet role expectations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical expert in Lean Manufacturing tools and principles (5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping / Process Mapping, Kaizen, A3, Root Cause Analysis and Mistake Proofing).
• Create and update the CI Plan to develop and promote a Continuous Improvement culture within Excellerate.
• Organize, lead and maintain Excellerate-wide Continuous Improvement activities.
• Identify and quantify opportunities across facilities and implement measurable improvements.
• Develop education materials to deploy CI methodologies and tools.
• Provide coaching through hands-on facilitation of Lean tools.
• Create metrics and track Operational Excellence progress via monthly scorecards.
• Build trust through direct engagement and problem solving; mentor future CI leaders.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

Process Mapping

Mentoring

Facilitation

Metrics & Scorecards

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Faith Technologies Inc. in Pittsboro, NC seeks an Excellerate Continuous Improvement Manager to design, lead, and monitor CI initiatives based on Lean principles across facilities.

The role focuses on standardizing CI activities, mentoring future CI leaders, and delivering measurable improvements through coaching and process mapping. Travel ~10-25% and a schedule aligned with manufacturing operations are expected. Competitive benefits offered.