Lean Master: Lead Transformation & Continuous Improvement

Donaldson Company; Town of Baldwin (WI); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Donaldson Company seeks a Lean Master to lead Lean strategy implementation across multiple plants, partnering with plant managers to deliver training, establish lean culture, and structure lean processes. The role spans regional sites with global travel as needed.

The ideal candidate will have senior-level Lean/Six Sigma experience, drive continuous improvement, and mentor teams to sustain lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Quality, or Engineering.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of 3 years working exclusively with Lean (Six Sigma).
• 70% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivering a highly complex business improvement using Lean (Six Sigma) methodologies. Planning and leading lean training workshops for multiple sites including specialist lean topics such as value stream mapping, daily management's, standard work, problem solving, material flow and 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain).
• Plans, organises, conducts, & follows up on Kaizen events - lead and participate in Kaizen events, organise financial impacts, document and update the funnel of activities, follow up on action items, and organise report outs.
• Responsible for identifying business improvement projects within the organization and ensuring these are completed to schedule and deliver business benefits including tangible financial savings, safety improvements, reduced business risk and/or improved customer satisfaction.
• Be available as specific subject matter expert to all organizational levels in the area of lean and continuous improvement. Mentor and coach teams across all sites in identifying business improvement projects within the organization.
• Work to develop the current training materials and develop new training materials in line with lean methodologies to keep the business at the forefront of lean strategy and deployment.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Training & coaching

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Quality/Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Donaldson Company seeks a Lean Master to lead Lean strategy implementation across multiple plants, partnering with plant managers to deliver training, establish lean culture, and structure lean processes. The role spans regional sites with global travel as needed.

The ideal candidate will have senior-level Lean/Six Sigma experience, drive continuous improvement, and mentor teams to sustain lean initiatives.