On-Site Continuous Improvement Leader (Lean Six Sigma)

Kelly; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement plan

Holiday pay

Transit allowance

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is hiring a Continuous Improvement Manager for a 12-month on-site contract in Cleveland, OH. The role leads Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, driving productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency across operations.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of CI/operations experience, strong analytics, and proven cross-functional leadership. Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint is required, and you will mentor teams while reporting savings and business impact to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations, Manufacturing, or Process Excellence.
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other methodologies.
• Identify process improvement opportunities through data analysis, value stream mapping, and metrics.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and problem-solving sessions.
• Coach and mentor employees on Lean principles and CI tools.
• Monitor KPIs and ensure achievement of improvement targets.
• Standardize processes and ensure sustainability of improvements.
• Conduct root cause analysis using 5 Whys, Ishikawa, Pareto, FMEA.
• Collaborate with department managers to prioritize initiatives.
• Support change management and engagement.
• Prepare reports and presentations on progress, savings, and impact.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence and learning.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Process improvement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Kelly is hiring a Continuous Improvement Manager for a 12-month on-site contract in Cleveland, OH. The role leads Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, driving productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency across operations.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of CI/operations experience, strong analytics, and proven cross-functional leadership. Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint is required, and you will mentor teams while reporting savings and business impact to leadership.