Manufacturing CI Leader: Lean, Kaizen & OEE Excellence

SHAPE Technologies Group; Baxter Springs (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shape Technologies Group in Baxter Springs, Kansas, seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead site-wide initiatives across manufacturing operations. You will partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Safety, and HR to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and overall performance.

The role emphasizes Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and process improvement projects, with responsibilities to eliminate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and manufacturing experience may be considered.
• 5 to 10 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of continuous improvement or operational excellence experience preferred.
• Experience in machining, fabrication, industrial products, precision manufacturing, or assembly environments preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, Certified Lean Practitioner, or Project Management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute site continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and process improvement projects.
• Identify and eliminate waste, improve workflow, and support standard work across machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and support areas.
• Establish, monitor, and report key performance metrics, including safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, scrap, OEE, on-time delivery, and cost savings.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering to support corrective actions, reduce defects, and improve process capability.
• Train and coach supervisors and employees on Lean, problem-solving, and continuous improvement tools.
• Support employee engagement through idea generation, CI participation, and development of CI champions.
• Assist with layout, material flow, capital improvement, safety, and facility optimization projects.
• Ensure continuous improvement activities support safety, compliance, and operational excellence objectives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field

Equivalent combination of education and manufacturing experience may be considered

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Shape Technologies Group in Baxter Springs, Kansas, seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead site-wide initiatives across manufacturing operations. You will partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Safety, and HR to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and overall performance.

The role emphasizes Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and process improvement projects, with responsibilities to eliminate