Onsite Operational Excellence Lead

The Weir Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development and learning

Access to global inclusion networks

Regional and team-specific benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support for you and your fami

Collaboration with global teams

Study support

Job summary

The Weir Group in Newton, MS is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive cross-functional improvement initiatives on the onsite production floor. You will lead projects from problem definition through implementation, ensuring measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

You will coach teams in A3, PDCA and root-cause analysis, analyze data to establish baselines, plan Kaizen events and value-stream maps, and help sustain standard work with visual controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, business or related field.
• 2–4 years of manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven approach.
• Effective facilitation, communication, and influencing across functions.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred or willingness to pursue.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional improvement projects from problem definition to sustainment.
• Coach teams in A3, PDCA, and root-cause problem solving to identify countermeasures.
• Analyze operational and financial data to set baselines and track gains.
• Plan and execute Kaizen events, value-stream mapping, and 5S/6S activities.
• Collaborate with site leaders to translate priorities into structured improvements.
• Maintain a rolling CI roadmap aligned to KPIs and site priorities.
• Develop standard work and visual controls to sustain improvements.
• Uphold a zero-harm safety culture on the production floor.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Facilitation

Communication

Influencing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, business, or related field

Tools

A3

PDCA

Kaizen

5S/6S

Value-stream mapping

Root-cause analysis

Job description

The Weir Group in Newton, MS is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive cross-functional improvement initiatives on the onsite production floor. You will lead projects from problem definition through implementation, ensuring measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

You will coach teams in A3, PDCA and root-cause analysis, analyze data to establish baselines, plan Kaizen events and value-stream maps, and help sustain standard work with visual controls