Lean Manufacturing Lead - Continuous Improvement & 5S

Gotion Inc.; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotion Inc. is seeking a Lean Supervisor to drive continuous improvement across Manteno manufacturing operations.

You will lead OEE analysis, lean projects, and standard work to boost production efficiency and equipment utilization. Reporting to the Department Manager, you will develop 5S programs, organize training, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to sustain operational discipline and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• High learning agility and adaptability.
• Strong execution discipline and operational focus.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Strong team leadership and collaboration mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct statistical analysis of workshop OEE data and implement improvement measures to increase equipment efficiency and line performance.
• Establish and lead lean improvement project teams to promote employee-driven, proposal-based improvements.
• Organize and execute plant-wide lean improvement activities.
• Lead on-site 5S initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
• Assist in developing and maintaining standard work and lean documentation.
• Coordinate with workshop teams to collect, verify, and calculate OEE data.
• Prepare capacity analysis reports and conduct production line capacity evaluations.
• Improve equipment takt time, reduce equipment failure rates, and increase production capacity.
• Drive improvements in equipment efficiency and production flow.
• Train workshop employees on lean tools and methodologies to build continuous improvement culture.
• Organize weekly and monthly lean project review meetings.
• Track, report, and communicate improvement progress and results.
• Support headquarters-led lean initiatives at the factory level.
• Mobilize employee participation, conduct evaluations, and support recognition/reward programs.
• Compile, revise, and maintain lean standard documents.
• Supervise implementation and compliance of lean standards.
• Own and lead factory-wide 5S programs and sustainability.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Strong team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Execution discipline

Learning agility

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Outlook

Job description

Gotion Inc. is seeking a Lean Supervisor to drive continuous improvement across Manteno manufacturing operations.

You will lead OEE analysis, lean projects, and standard work to boost production efficiency and equipment utilization. Reporting to the Department Manager, you will develop 5S programs, organize training, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to sustain operational discipline and sustainability initiatives.