Lean Transformation Leader — Manufacturing Excellence

Stuller, Inc.; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Stuller, Inc. in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive lean initiatives and build organizational capability. This hands-on role partners with leaders and frontline teams to map processes, run kaizen events, deliver training, and sustain gains through standard work and daily management.

The ideal candidate has a degree in business/engineering or 5+ years of continuous improvement experience and strong facilitation and coaching skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field, or 5+ years in continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to understand, design, and deliver process improvement solutions.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills, with experience leading training workshops and engaging cross-functional teams.
• Solid knowledge of lean tools (5S, value stream mapping, DMAIC Thinking, PDCA, standard work, visual management).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence without authority.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and project planning capabilities.
• Change Leadership: ability to inspire and guide individuals and teams through change.
• Training Expertise: skilled at creating engaging, practical learning experiences.
• Collaboration: works effectively across functions and levels to achieve results.
• Sustainability Mindset: ensures improvements are standardized and embedded into daily routines.
• Continuous Learning: remains current on lean and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support lean initiatives to level workflows, improve quality, reduce waste, increase efficiency, and strengthen safe work practices.
• Facilitate value stream mapping, kaizen events, root cause analysis, and problem-solving workshops.
• Lead, support, and participate in improvement events (i.e. 5S, departments, moves, etc.).
• Partner with operational leaders and frontline teams to embed lean principles into daily and hourly routines, standard work, and performance metrics.
• Track and report improvement progress, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by engaging employees at all levels in identifying and solving problems, through structured change events.
• Lead and support lean initiatives to level workflows, improve quality, reduce waste, increase efficiency, and strengthen safe work practices.
• Assess organizational training needs related to lean management, process adherence, and standard work.
• Develop, deliver, and continuously update training programs related to lean concepts, improvement tools, operational leadership development, and daily management routines.
• Coach leaders and teams on lean leadership behaviors, hourly and visual management, and problem-solving techniques.
• Support and participate in workshops for upskilling initiatives to ensure employee roles accurately match and sustain Kaizen improvements.
• Create accessible learning materials (manuals, job aids, e-learning, simulations) tailored to different audiences.

Skills

Lean management

Facilitation

Coaching

Training workshops

Cross-functional teams

DMAIC Thinking

PDCA

Visual management

Project planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field

Tools

5S

Value stream mapping

DMAIC Thinking

PDCA

Standard work

Visual management

Job description

Stuller, Inc. in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive lean initiatives and build organizational capability. This hands-on role partners with leaders and frontline teams to map processes, run kaizen events, deliver training, and sustain gains through standard work and daily management.

The ideal candidate has a degree in business/engineering or 5+ years of continuous improvement experience and strong facilitation and coaching skills.