Lean Operations Excellence Manager

Ilocatum; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum in Bay Shore, NY is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives at the Bay Shore facility. This hands-on role will work closely with operators, supervisors, and cross‑functional teams to reduce waste, improve production flow, increase capacity, and deliver measurable gains in quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.

The successful candidate will combine shop‑floor experience with strong analytical and change leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• At least 7 years of progressive manufacturing experience, including 3 years leading Lean or Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Proven results in waste reduction, throughput improvement, setup reduction, labor productivity, quality, inventory, or cost savings.
• Hands-on experience with value-stream mapping, kaizen, A3/PDCA, 5S/6S, standard work, visual management, SMED, root-cause analysis.
• Experience in machining, aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong analytical and financial impact tracking; cross-functional influence.

Responsibilities

• Identify waste, bottlenecks, and process variation through shop-floor observation and data analysis.
• Lead kaizen events and projects from planning to sustained results.
• Apply Lean methods: 5S/6S, standard work, visual management, Kanban, SMED.
• Improve material, labor, and information flow across functions and products.
• Establish daily management systems and tiered daily meetings with visual boards.
• Develop Lean champions and coach teams in practical problem-solving.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Change leadership

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Onsite on factory floor

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

Power BI

Epicor

ERP software

Job description

Ilocatum in Bay Shore, NY is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives at the Bay Shore facility. This hands-on role will work closely with operators, supervisors, and cross‑functional teams to reduce waste, improve production flow, increase capacity, and deliver measurable gains in quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.

The successful candidate will combine shop‑floor experience with strong analytical and change leadership