Lean Improvement Facilitator - Kaizen & Training Lead

Carfair; Town of Gillett (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits package

401k eligibility

Career growth opportunities

Employee development programs

Team/employee events

Job summary

NFI Group, a leading global bus manufacturer, is seeking a Lean Facilitator to lead continuous improvement efforts at Fabco locations in Wisconsin. You will guide kaizen events, train staff, and ensure sustained Lean practices across facilities.

The role emphasizes 5S, Visual Factory, VSM, TPM, and standardized work, with collaboration across stakeholders to drive measurable results and continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and facilitating lean kaizen events.
• Ability to develop and conduct lean training programs.
• Experience sustaining 5S and Visual Factory practices.
• Familiarity with audit processes and internal controls (ICFR).

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate lean kaizen events.
• Prepare and present report-outs after kaizen events.
• Develop and conduct lean training programs.
• Ensure audit processes sustain 5S and Visual Factory.
• Standardize lean initiatives across locations with best practices.

Skills

Lean concepts

Kaizen events

Training programs

5S

Visual Factory

Value Stream Mapping

TPM

Standardized Work

Cycle Time Reduction

Set-up Time Reduction

Problem-solving

Manufacturing governance

Tools

Lean tools

Job description

NFI Group, a leading global bus manufacturer, is seeking a Lean Facilitator to lead continuous improvement efforts at Fabco locations in Wisconsin. You will guide kaizen events, train staff, and ensure sustained Lean practices across facilities.

The role emphasizes 5S, Visual Factory, VSM, TPM, and standardized work, with collaboration across stakeholders to drive measurable results and continuous improvement culture.