Manufacturing Lean & Quality Transformation Lead

ASTEC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASTEC seeks a Continuous Improvement/Lean professional to collaborate across manufacturing operations, identify waste, and implement a sustainable Quality Management System to improve process performance and reliability.

The role drives Lean initiatives, Kaizen events, and cross-functional engagement with suppliers and customers to reduce costs and improve agility while ensuring quality across sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Continuous Improvement in manufacturing.
• Experience leading Lean transformation in manufacturing.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations.
• Strong problem solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement Continuous Improvement System via Lean and Quality.
• Develop and deploy measurement and reporting systems for alignment.
• Lead Lean events (Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, VSM) and other CI efforts.
• Coordinate Lean training and development activities for associates.
• Maintain documentation and ensure ISO-9000/compliance where appropriate.

Skills

CI/Lean

Project management

Presentation skills

Team facilitation

Communication skills

MS Office/ERP

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

ASTEC seeks a Continuous Improvement/Lean professional to collaborate across manufacturing operations, identify waste, and implement a sustainable Quality Management System to improve process performance and reliability.

The role drives Lean initiatives, Kaizen events, and cross-functional engagement with suppliers and customers to reduce costs and improve agility while ensuring quality across sites.