Lean Training Manager — Continuous Improvement Leader

Paycom - ATS; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Travel opportunities

Job summary

The Jensen Operating System (JOS) Training Manager leads the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the company-wide JOS training program across Jensen Infrastructure. This role translates Lean principles into practical, standardized methods for employees at every level—from front-line teams to executives.

You will deliver Lean training, build a Lean skills matrix, coach champions, and partner with Operations and HR to create career development pathways and recertification

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hands-on manufacturing and continuous improvement experience implementing Lean principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing and delivering Lean training for audiences from front-line employees to executives; coaching Kaizen events.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the JOS training curriculum, including standardized presentations, exercises, demonstrations, job aids, and visual training materials.
• Deliver role-appropriate training from Lean fundamentals through advanced problem-solving and continuous improvement methods, while evaluating effectiveness and adjusting the curriculum as needs evolve.
• Build and maintain a company-wide Lean skills matrix, defining competency and qualification standards by role and level, and partner with HR to track training, gaps, follow-up, and recertification requirements.
• Coach Lean champions, process owners, supervisors, managers, and plant leaders, mentoring individuals and teams through Lean and Six Sigma projects and multi-day Kaizen events.
• Partner with Operations, Plant Leadership, and HR to create progressive development pathways that support career advancement and succession planning.
• Support plant and corporate continuous improvement initiatives through shop-floor engagement, KPI and visual-management practices, assessments, audits, Kaizen follow-up, and sustaining implemented improvements.

Skills

Lean principles

5S

Value Stream Mapping

A3 Problem Solving

Kaizen

Gemba

Visual management

Kanban

Six Sigma

Train-the-Trainer

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations/Business

Job description

The Jensen Operating System (JOS) Training Manager leads the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the company-wide JOS training program across Jensen Infrastructure. This role translates Lean principles into practical, standardized methods for employees at every level—from front-line teams to executives.

You will deliver Lean training, build a Lean skills matrix, coach champions, and partner with Operations and HR to create career development pathways and recertification