Lean Improvement Specialist: Kaizen & Process Excellence

Pengate Handling Systems, Inc.; Chalfont (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Professional development

Team environment

Job summary

Pengate Handling Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lean/Continuous Improvement professional to support site-wide process improvements and standard work development. You will work with cross-functional teams, perform Gemba walks, and help implement future-state workflows.

You will help develop SOPs, training materials, and visual management tools while tracking KPIs to measure impact across branches. A collaborative, hands-on approach and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–3 years of experience in operations or process improvement environments.
• Exposure to Lean, Kaizen, A3 problem solving, or standard work concepts.
• Experience documenting processes and supporting cross-functional projects.
• Comfort with basic data, metrics, or performance indicators.

Responsibilities

• Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen events and standard work.
• Participate in safety, quality, productivity, and customer experience improvement projects.
• Conduct on-site assessments, Gemba walks, and observe processes for gaps.
• Collect and analyze current-state processes; help design future-state workflows.
• Develop, update, and maintain SOPs, visual management, and training docs.
• Track KPIs and report on improvement effectiveness.
• Assist leaders with problem-solving using Lean tools and root-cause methods.
• Promote continuous improvement culture and frontline engagement.
• Share best practices across branches and support onboarding.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Gemba walks

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Pengate Handling Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lean/Continuous Improvement professional to support site-wide process improvements and standard work development. You will work with cross-functional teams, perform Gemba walks, and help implement future-state workflows.

You will help develop SOPs, training materials, and visual management tools while tracking KPIs to measure impact across branches. A collaborative, hands-on approach and willingness to travel are required.