Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Lead (Lean & Kaizen)

Viwinco Brand; Morgantown (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Viwinco is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to guide and support process improvements on the production floor. You will drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across manufacturing operations.

You will train and coach hourly teams, lead daily huddles and Kaizen events, and engage cross-functional departments to sustain improvements and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on collaboration with employees in manufacturing/operational settings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to lead hourly teams.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis to solve operational challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead continuous improvement projects focused on reducing waste, increasing productivity, and improving quality.
• Work with production floor employees to understand pain points and develop practical solutions.
• Provide training on Lean principles, 5S, Kaizen, and other tools; coach teams to own improvements.
• Lead daily improvement huddles, Kaizen events, and Gemba walks to drive small, incremental changes.
• Use 5 Whys or Fishbone diagrams to identify root causes and develop sustainable solutions.
• Develop SOPs and ensure improvements are implemented and maintained, aligned with safety and quality standards.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and empower employees to contribute ideas and solutions.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and quality to align efforts across teams.

Skills

Hands-on collaboration

Lead hourly teams

Interpersonal communication

Root cause analysis

Time management

Job description

Viwinco is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to guide and support process improvements on the production floor. You will drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across manufacturing operations.

You will train and coach hourly teams, lead daily huddles and Kaizen events, and engage cross-functional departments to sustain improvements and safety compliance.