Lean OpEx Instructor

Jobtailor; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Lean/OE training consultant to deliver on-site and virtual workshops, covering Lean, Six Sigma and executive tracks. You will tailor content for diverse industries while preserving core methodology and lead live value stream improvements to target KPI savings.

The role requires extensive experience, proven facilitation skills, and the ability to travel across multiple client sites, including international engagements when needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands‑on Lean / Operational Excellence experience.
• 5+ years of adult instruction and workshop facilitation with mixed audiences.
• Deep knowledge of value stream mapping, standard work and related tools.
• Ability to manage skepticism, drive decisions, and handle multiple client sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver OpEx curriculum through on-site and virtual workshops at client facilities.
• Teach and adapt Lean, Six Sigma and Executive tracks to client contexts.
• Tailor content to industry, terminology, culture, and maturity while preserving methodology.
• Facilitate kaizen events, value stream mapping, Gemba walks, and A3 coaching.
• Coach leaders and Train the Trainer delivery; align training with KPI targets.
• Assess competency, provide feedback, and guide certification or development.
• Track training outcomes and report progress to the Practice Lead and client sponsor.
• Contribute improvements to materials and simulations from field experience.
• Maintain professional standards with PE sponsors, boards, and executives.

Skills

Lean/OE

Workshop Facilitation

Value Stream Mapping

Train the Trainer

Bilingual

Tools

Digital/Industry 4.0 Tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Deliver VDS's OpEx curriculum through workshops, simulations, and coaching sessions on-site at client facilities and virtually
• Teach and rapidly adapt the VDS course catalog across Lean, Six Sigma/Quality, and Executive competency tracks
• Tailor standard VDS content to each client's industry, terminology, culture, and maturity while preserving methodology fidelity
• Facilitate live kaizen events, value stream mapping sessions, Gemba walks, and A3 coaching using client processes and data
• Coach client leaders and internal facilitators to transfer capability, including Train the Trainer delivery
• Partner with the VDS engagement team and client sponsors to align training with KPI and savings targets
• Assess participant competency, provide feedback, and recommend certification or additional development
• Track and report training outcomes, participant progress, and improvement opportunities to the VDS Practice Lead and client sponsor
• Contribute improvements to VDS course materials, exercises, and simulations based on field experience
• Maintain professional standards when working with PE sponsors, boards, and portfolio company executives

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands‑on Lean / Operational Excellence experience in industry, consulting, or both, including direct responsibility for delivered results
• 5+ years of demonstrated adult instruction and workshop facilitation experience with mixed audiences, including senior leadership
• Deep working command of value stream mapping, standard work, cellular flow and takt, pull/kanban, SMED, TPM/OEE, 6S, root cause analysis and mistake proofing, A3 problem solving, Hoshin Kanri, and Leader Standard Work
• Proven ability to manage skepticism, resolve conflict, sustain a five-day workshop's energy, and drive a group to a decision
• Experience in one or more VDS core industries: aerospace/defense, MRO and aftermarket, industrial or automotive manufacturing, food and beverage, pharma/medical devices, chemicals, energy, mining, logistics, or field services
• Comfort operating in a PE‑owned environment
• Ability to work independently as a contractor across multiple concurrent client sites with minimal supervision
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively
• Valid passport and clean travel history
• Legally authorized to contract in the country of engagement
• Ability to pass client‑required background checks, drug screening, and site safety requirements
• Preferred: Lean Master, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, TWI, or Shingo Prize experience
• Preferred: Prior Train the Trainer certification and experience building internal facilitator forces
• Preferred: Experience delivering to private equity portfolio companies or during a post‑close value creation plan
• Preferred: Bilingual Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, or Mandarin
• Preferred: Experience with digital/Industry 4.0 tools layered onto Lean deployments
• Preferred: Prior P&L, plant management, or operations leadership responsibility

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in Lean and Operational Excellence methodologies, with a strong focus on adult instruction and workshop facilitation. Capable of tailoring training to diverse client needs while effectively managing group dynamics and achieving measurable outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Lean / Operational Excellence Experience
• Workshop Facilitation
• Value Stream Mapping
• Train the Trainer Certification
• Bilingual Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, or Mandarin

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Value Stream Mapping
• Standard Work
• Cellular Flow
• Takt Time
• Pull/Kanban
• SMED
• TPM/OEE
• 6S
• A3 Problem Solving
• Hoshin Kanri

Soft Skills

• Conflict Resolution
• Energy Management
• Decision-Making

Certifications & Qualifications

• Lean Master
• Six Sigma Master Black Belt
• TWI
• Shingo Prize

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace/Defense
• MRO and Aftermarket
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Food and Beverage
• Pharma/Medical Devices
• Chemicals
• Energy
• Mining
• Logistics

Tools & Technologies

• Digital/Industry 4.0 Tools