Lean Specialist: 5S & Continuous Improvement Leader

Great Dane LLC; Terre Town (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Dental, vision, medical benefits

Pension & 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Great Dane LLC is hiring a Lean Specialist at our Terre Haute, IN plant. You will design, build, and implement 5S across the factory, driving continuous improvement and supporting ORLOE problem-solving methods.

You’ll influence site-wide lean initiatives and mentor teams to elevate engagement and performance. The role requires strong knowledge of lean concepts (5S, VSM, Kanban, Kaizen, standard work), plus proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Must perform multiple tasks daily and adapt to changing priorities.
• Able to meet physical requirements of plant work.
• Identify cost savings and drive waste reduction in processes.
• Follow instructions and maintain high safety standards.
• Strong communication in English and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Participate in 5S implementations and Lean improvements.
• Assist Lean Leader with observations, ideas, and improvement solutions.
• Mentor teammates to raise involvement in continuous improvement.
• Create and post visual 5S signs and process improvements.
• Audit 5S and improvement processes to ensure sustainment.

Skills

Lean concepts

5S

VSM

Kanban

Kaizen

Standard work

Teamwork

Problem solving

English

Proactive

Education

Lean/Kaizen/Six Sigma certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great Dane LLC is hiring a Lean Specialist at our Terre Haute, IN plant. You will design, build, and implement 5S across the factory, driving continuous improvement and supporting ORLOE problem-solving methods.

You’ll influence site-wide lean initiatives and mentor teams to elevate engagement and performance. The role requires strong knowledge of lean concepts (5S, VSM, Kanban, Kaizen, standard work), plus proficiency with Microsoft Office.