Lean Improvement Specialist

Scot Forge Company; Clinton (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Hearing, Life & Disability

401K with match

Profit Sharing

ESOP

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Scot Forge Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist in Clinton, WI to accelerate our Lean journey. You will partner with employee‑owners to solve problems, eliminate waste, and deliver measurable results through Kaizen events and structured problem‑solving.

The role emphasizes hands‑on facilitation, coaching, and deployment of Lean principles across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Equipment Reliability. A Lean/Six Sigma background and strong collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Lean certification and/or Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• 3‑7 years in manufacturing, operations, or related environment.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; pass a 90‑day drug test.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Coach teams in structured problem‑solving, root cause analysis, and Lean methodologies.
• Deploy and sustain Lean principles, daily management systems, and standard work.
• Drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Equipment Reliability.
• Measure, track, and communicate improvement results while building organizational capability.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement projects.
• Lead teams through A3, 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and Pareto analyses.
• Support daily management systems via KPI development, visual management, tier meetings, and leader standard work.
• Conduct Gemba walks, value stream mapping, and data analysis to identify priorities.
• Train and coach employee‑owners on Lean principles and tools including 5S, TPM, SMED, Visual Factory.

Skills

Kaizen events

Lean methods

A3 method

8D problem solving

5 Whys

Fishbone analysis

Pareto analysis

Gemba walks

Value stream mapping

Data analysis

5S

TPM

SMED

Visual Factory

KPI development

Visual management

Leader standard work

Performance tracking

Facilitation

Coaching

Servant leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Scot Forge Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist in Clinton, WI to accelerate our Lean journey. You will partner with employee‑owners to solve problems, eliminate waste, and deliver measurable results through Kaizen events and structured problem‑solving.

The role emphasizes hands‑on facilitation, coaching, and deployment of Lean principles across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Equipment Reliability. A Lean/Six Sigma background and strong collaboration are essential.