Lean Transformation Specialist – Onsite (Findlay, OH)

Ventek Solutions, LLC; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventek Solutions LLC, Findlay, OH, seeks a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive Lean manufacturing and business process improvements onsite. You will lead Kaizen events, map value streams, analyze data, and mentor teams to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Up to 50% travel may be required to support multiple facilities, audits, or training initiatives. The role partners with production, engineering, quality, supply chain, maintenance, and leadership to optimize process flow and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing, operational excellence, and business process improvement initiatives across manufacturing and support functions.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), root cause analysis, and cross-functional problem-solving activities to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory performance, and cost.
• Drive waste reduction and process optimization initiatives focused on improving workflow efficiency, reducing downtime, scrap, rework, variability, and non-value-added activities.
• Develop, implement, and sustain standardized work, visual management systems, process controls, layered audits, and best operational practices.
• Analyze operational and business performance data, monitor KPIs, and develop reporting tools to identify trends, gaps, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Partner with production, engineering, quality, supply chain, maintenance, and leadership teams to improve process flow, system utilization, and operational performance.
• Support ERP/MRP process improvements, data accuracy initiatives, and opportunities for automation and digital process enhancement.
• Coach, mentor, and train employees and leaders on Lean methodologies, process improvement tools, and continuous improvement principles.
• Lead change management efforts to ensure successful implementation and sustainment of operational and business process improvements.
• Conduct process audits, validate improvement sustainability, and support compliance with operational, quality, and customer requirements.
• Support strategic operational goals, new product launches, capacity improvements, and continuous improvement roadmaps while tracking project savings and performance results.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Standardized Work

Visual Management

OEE analysis

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

PDCA/A3

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, industrial engineering, business, supply chain, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

Ventek Solutions LLC, Findlay, OH, seeks a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive Lean manufacturing and business process improvements onsite. You will lead Kaizen events, map value streams, analyze data, and mentor teams to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Up to 50% travel may be required to support multiple facilities, audits, or training initiatives. The role partners with production, engineering, quality, supply chain, maintenance, and leadership to optimize process flow and