Manufacturing Excellence Lead - Lean & CI Coach

Insight Global; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead deployment and sustainment of operational excellence initiatives within a high-speed manufacturing environment. This individual will establish foundational CI programs, drive organizational adoption, and create a culture focused on safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and cost optimization.

The organization is early in its CI journey and is seeking a hands-on leader who can build alignment across leadership and frontline

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Engineering or other technical discipline preferred.
• 5-8+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Industrial Performance, Reliability, or related leadership functions within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives and driving operational or cultural transformation.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, process improvement methodologies, and data-driven decision making.
• Proven ability to influence and coach employees at all levels, from frontline operators to executive leadership.
• Strong project management, analytical, financial, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Experience utilizing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and structured problem-solving methodologies to drive performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and sustainment of Manufacturing Excellence initiatives across manufacturing and distribution operations, utilizing TPM, 5S, CILT, Standard Work, Visual Management, Centerlining, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Drive operational performance improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, equipment reliability, and process capability through Kaizen events, loss analysis, and structured problem solving.
• Develop and monitor KPIs, performance dashboards, project outcomes, and validated savings to ensure sustainable results.
• Support the implementation and adoption of digital manufacturing technologies, including connected worker solutions, digital inspections, training systems, analytics, and AI-enabled applications.
• Coach and develop leaders and frontline teams on continuous improvement principles, fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects, manage project plans and timelines, and collaborate with various internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

Industrial Performance

Leadership

Cross-functional Leadership

Project Management

Data-driven decision making

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead deployment and sustainment of operational excellence initiatives within a high-speed manufacturing environment. This individual will establish foundational CI programs, drive organizational adoption, and create a culture focused on safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and cost optimization.

The organization is early in its CI journey and is seeking a hands-on leader who can build alignment across leadership and frontline