Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement Lead

Lawler Foods; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Dessert Holdings seeks a Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Specialist based in Aurora, CO, to develop and implement efficiency projects and drive a continuous improvement culture. You will collaborate across functions to align with customer expectations, manufacturing needs, and quality standards.

The role emphasizes Lean leadership, standardized work, and problem-solving discipline, with responsibility for reducing waste and improving processes across the site.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and 3+ years applying Lean/CI techniques in manufacturing.
• Experience with Standardized Work, Kaizen, Problem Solving, 5S, and Value Stream Mapping.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean transformation toward a Lean Operating System across the company.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities spanning the business.
• Coach managers and operators on Lean practices and CI fundamentals.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Process Flow

Jidoka

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Engineering Degree (Industrial or Process preferred)

Job description

Dessert Holdings seeks a Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Specialist based in Aurora, CO, to develop and implement efficiency projects and drive a continuous improvement culture. You will collaborate across functions to align with customer expectations, manufacturing needs, and quality standards.

The role emphasizes Lean leadership, standardized work, and problem-solving discipline, with responsibility for reducing waste and improving processes across the site.