Lean Facilitator: Kaizen Leader & 5S Champion

Carfair Composites; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits package

401k eligibility

Career advancement opportunities

Employee development programs

Employee events

Job summary

Carfair Composites is seeking a Lean Facilitator to lead continuous improvement initiatives across facilities in Minnesota. You will identify opportunities, facilitate kaizen events, and train teams on lean tools to sustain gains and standardize practices.

The role emphasizes education of personnel, development of problem-solving methods, and promotion of a cell-based manufacturing environment. Excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Leads and facilitates lean kaizen events.
• Prepares and presents report-outs after kaizen events.
• Develops and conducts lean training programs.
• Ensures audit processes sustain 5S and Visual Factory performance.
• Collaborates with other lean facilitators for standardization and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate lean kaizen events across facilities.
• Prepare and present post-event report-outs to stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver lean training programs for operators and teams.
• Maintain 5S and Visual Factory audits and drive sustained improvements.
• Coordinate with process stakeholders to standardize lean practices across locations.
• Identify improvement opportunities in all manufacturing facilities and guide actions.
• Contribute to setting lean goals and strategic direction.
• Educate personnel on lean methodologies and expected improvements.
• Develop and implement problem-solving methodologies and standard work.
• Promote a cell-based manufacturing environment and share best practices.

Skills

Lean concepts

Kaizen events

5S

Visual Factory

Value Stream Mapping

TPM

Standardized Work

Cycle Time Reduction

Set-up Time Reduction

Lean training

Job description

Carfair Composites is seeking a Lean Facilitator to lead continuous improvement initiatives across facilities in Minnesota. You will identify opportunities, facilitate kaizen events, and train teams on lean tools to sustain gains and standardize practices.

The role emphasizes education of personnel, development of problem-solving methods, and promotion of a cell-based manufacturing environment. Excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.