Lean Improvement Manager

Clayton; Savannah (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401K with company match

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs

Volunteer time via Clayton Impact

Wellness programs

Job summary

Clayton is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the Operations CI program across the supply organization, applying Lean manufacturing principles and best practices. You will develop training, metrics, and communication strategies to sustain improvements.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in manufacturing CI, strong data analysis, time studies, and experience leading Kaizen events across multiple sites. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration and measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical or Statistics required.
• 3+ years of continuous improvement experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with time studies, 5S, VSM, capacity analysis, inventory control and lead time reduction.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and deliver CI training across the division.
• Implement Lean principles in new areas and maintain them over time.
• Collaborate with Plant General Managers to align programs and communicate expectations.
• Develop metrics to track improvements and impact on the bottom line.
• Assess operations via data analysis to identify issues and actions.
• Participate in GEMBA-based Kaizens and Kaizen events.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Data analysis

Time studies

Project management

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Cross-site coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Statistics

Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Clayton is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the Operations CI program across the supply organization, applying Lean manufacturing principles and best practices. You will develop training, metrics, and communication strategies to sustain improvements.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in manufacturing CI, strong data analysis, time studies, and experience leading Kaizen events across multiple sites. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration and measurable impact.