Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing Process Improvement Lead

Qualdoc; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualdoc is seeking a Manufacturing Process Improvement Manager in Virginia Beach, VA to lead continuous improvement across manufacturing and operations. The role emphasizes Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving to improve productivity, labor efficiency, cycle times, quality, safety, and on-time delivery.

The hands-on leadership position collaborates with production teams and leadership to identify problems, implement sustainable solutions, and track KPIs for measurable gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial or manufacturing related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years leading or implementing continuous improvement in manufacturing.
• Lean/Six Sigma or CI certification strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, productivity, workflow, and cost efficiency.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, process improvement workshops, and root cause analysis.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, value stream mapping and change management methodologies.
• Analyze processes and data to identify bottlenecks and improvements.
• Develop practical, sustainable process improvements on the floor.
• Train and mentor employees on CI tools and techniques.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure results and program performance.
• Present project results to plant and senior leadership; engage stakeholders.
• Support shifts to implement sustained improvements across departments.
• Evaluate workflow and capital investments that improve labor efficiency.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Problem-solving

Leadership

Change management

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Communication

Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualdoc is seeking a Manufacturing Process Improvement Manager in Virginia Beach, VA to lead continuous improvement across manufacturing and operations. The role emphasizes Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving to improve productivity, labor efficiency, cycle times, quality, safety, and on-time delivery.

The hands-on leadership position collaborates with production teams and leadership to identify problems, implement sustainable solutions, and track KPIs for measurable gains.