Manufacturing Lean & Continuous Improvement Leader

CapstoneONE Search; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Fortune 500 Manufacturing Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive Lean Manufacturing strategy and sustainment of plant KPI delivery, with a focus on waste elimination and margin improvement.

The role requires leading the CI team onsite, applying Kaizen and 6S techniques, and collaborating with maintenance and operations to deliver site-wide improvements and CI training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required or preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of CI/Lean manufacturing experience in high-speed environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead onsite Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Apply CI techniques such as Kaizen and 6S to improve yield and reduce waste.
• Direct CI group activities in coordination with maintenance and operations.
• Facilitate CI events to drive plant improvements and waste elimination.
• Engage production personnel to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrate ability to drive change and communicate improvements across the organization.
• Provide CI training and coaching to relevant teams.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen

6S

Change Management

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Fortune 500 Manufacturing Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive Lean Manufacturing strategy and sustainment of plant KPI delivery, with a focus on waste elimination and margin improvement.

The role requires leading the CI team onsite, applying Kaizen and 6S techniques, and collaborating with maintenance and operations to deliver site-wide improvements and CI training.