Manufacturing CI Leader — Kaizen & Process Excellence

IKO Industries; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health plan

401(k) matching retirement

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. in Ennis, TX, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive operational excellence by coordinating and leading improvement initiatives that boost efficiency, quality, safety, and plant performance.

You will partner with Production, Quality, and Operations teams to implement sustainable processes, coach staff in Lean methods, and ensure projects deliver measurable results. This role offers growth in a market-leading manufacturing environment with competitive

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field – Preferred
• Minimum of three years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement – Preferred
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar methodologies – Preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience showing initiative to identify and resolve problems
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on feet or sit as needed
• Understand units of measure in standard, metric, PSI and temperature
• Ability to comprehend information presented verbally or in writing

Responsibilities

• Leading and facilitating continuous improvement initiatives and Kaizen events.
• Responsible for improvement project implementation and validation of results.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate waste.
• Evaluating systems and processes to seek out improvement and drive operational efficiency.
• Monitoring performance metrics and reporting progress to plant leadership.
• Investigating production issues through data analysis and root cause problem solving.
• Supporting process standardization and sustainability of improvements.
• Developing and delivering training materials to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Coaching employees on Lean principles, problem solving, and leadership development.
• Ensuring improvement initiatives align with safety, quality, and production goals.
• Managing change initiatives and coordinating implementation activities.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Problem-solving

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. in Ennis, TX, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive operational excellence by coordinating and leading improvement initiatives that boost efficiency, quality, safety, and plant performance.

You will partner with Production, Quality, and Operations teams to implement sustainable processes, coach staff in Lean methods, and ensure projects deliver measurable results. This role offers growth in a market-leading manufacturing environment with competitive