Lean Transformation Lead - Continuous Improvement

Novonesis; Franklinton (LA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with up to 9% company match

Health, Dental, Vision & Life

Wellness Time

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Novonesis seeks an onsite Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive Lean transformation across production, warehousing, maintenance, and support. You will coach leaders and teams to achieve breakthrough results within the GO4E program and support the site’s operating excellence journey.

You will facilitate problem solving, value stream mapping, and rapid improvement events while developing future-state designs and implementation roadmaps aligned with site priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of continuous improvement, operational excellence, manufacturing, or lean leadership experience (5 years for senior level).
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Stream Management, Root Cause Analysis, and Change Management knowledge.
• Proven ability to deliver measurable business improvements in a process manufacturing environment.
• Experience facilitating leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach Lean transformation initiatives across production, warehousing, maintenance, and support functions.
• Facilitate structured problem solving, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Drive value stream analysis and value stream mapping activities to improve flow, productivity, quality, and service.
• Support and facilitate strategy deployment processes and monthly business reviews.
• Lead Rapid Improvement Events and cross-functional improvement projects.
• Develop future-state process designs and implementation roadmaps aligned with site priorities.
• Promote Gemba-based leadership and a “learn by doing” culture.
• Mentor leaders and teams on Lean tools, leadership behaviors, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Use data analytics and visualization tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Whiteboard to track and communicate results.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Value Stream Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

Change Management

Data Analytics

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Whiteboard

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/Science/Operations/Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Whiteboard

Job description

Novonesis seeks an onsite Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive Lean transformation across production, warehousing, maintenance, and support. You will coach leaders and teams to achieve breakthrough results within the GO4E program and support the site’s operating excellence journey.

You will facilitate problem solving, value stream mapping, and rapid improvement events while developing future-state designs and implementation roadmaps aligned with site priorities.