Lean Manufacturing Leader & Coach

Prysmian Group; Claremont (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to drive daily production schedules, uphold quality and safety standards, and lead lean initiatives. You will use SAP and capacity models to plan staffing and coordinate continuous improvement across the plant in North Carolina.

Strong leadership, communication, and data-driven decision skills are essential. The role requires 5+ years of leadership in manufacturing, with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction, and the ability to

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• Lean manufacturing experience required.
• At least 5 years of leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in optical fiber cabling preferred.
• Quality and customer focus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans that execute the daily production schedule.
• Hold the organization accountable for hitting daily goals and upholding quality/operational standards.
• Use SAP and plant capacity models to determine staffing and work schedule requirements.
• Initiate and participate in plant continuous improvement projects; support lean initiatives.
• Lead as the point of contact for industrial relations and business communication.
• Improve the technical and decision‑making capabilities of the Associates.
• Be a steward of talent: coach and develop associates and drive development plans for direct reports.
• Use plant data analysis tools for performance metric tracking, reporting, and problem solving.
• Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly presentations on plant metrics and project status.
• Coach in Tiered Gemba / SQPDIC process and Layered Process Audits.
• Conduct plant appearance, 6S, and safety audits.
• Ensure all product meets requirements per Quality Management Systems.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

SAP

MS Excel

Communication

Problem solving

MS Access

Team player

Strategic thinking

Education

BS/BA in Business

Engineering

Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

Prysmian Group is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to drive daily production schedules, uphold quality and safety standards, and lead lean initiatives. You will use SAP and capacity models to plan staffing and coordinate continuous improvement across the plant in North Carolina.

Strong leadership, communication, and data-driven decision skills are essential. The role requires 5+ years of leadership in manufacturing, with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction, and the ability to