Lean Transformation Lead — Operations & Improvement

Harland Medical Systems; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Harland Medical Systems is seeking a Senior Lean Improvement Leader to drive continuous improvement across products, operations, and processes. The role partners with the Senior Management Team to implement a company-wide lean strategy aligned with customer needs.

The candidate will lead a Lean transformation roadmap, guide 5S rollout, and facilitate Kaizen events to eliminate waste and improve efficiency. A strong background in medical device regulation and Six Sigma is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Operations, or similar.
• 5+ years in a lean change agent role within a company.
• Experience with lean in a medical device and regulated environment, SOPs in FDA-regulated setting.
• Strong leadership to drive organizational change and engage teams.
• Proficiency with 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Six Sigma.
• Hands-on project and change management with measurable results.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and identify improvements.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Results-driven with culture of continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, logistics, or service workflows

Responsibilities

• Support development of a strategic roadmap for lean transformation.
• Improve workplace organization and operational efficiency, including 5S.
• Align lean initiatives with business objectives and customer needs.
• Lead Kaizen events to promote small, incremental changes.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in lean management.
• Identify bottlenecks and apply root-cause analysis to fix issues quickly (PDCA/Six Sigma).
• Partner with quality, maintenance, and engineering to keep workflow smooth.
• Conduct detailed process analyses to identify waste and inefficiencies.
• Facilitate workshops, training, and brainstorming on lean tools.
• Implement SOPs and best practices across departments.
• Track and report KPIs to senior management.

Skills

Lean transformation

5S

Value stream mapping

Kanban

Six Sigma

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Operations Management

Tools

Visio

Minitab

Job description

Harland Medical Systems is seeking a Senior Lean Improvement Leader to drive continuous improvement across products, operations, and processes. The role partners with the Senior Management Team to implement a company-wide lean strategy aligned with customer needs.

The candidate will lead a Lean transformation roadmap, guide 5S rollout, and facilitate Kaizen events to eliminate waste and improve efficiency. A strong background in medical device regulation and Six Sigma is preferred.