Operational Excellence & Kaizen Lead

Apply now!; Salt River (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arvato is seeking a Continuous Improvement Process Engineer to coach and lead operational improvement initiatives across the supply chain. You will partner with frontline and site leadership, applying structured problem solving and Kaizen methods to deliver sustainable performance gains.

Responsibilities include coaching teams, updating process documentation, and promoting visual management practices while ensuring safety and compliance across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial or logistics engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• 3–7 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Industrial Engineering, or operations leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading Kaizen events or operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and structured problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple levels of the organization.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both frontline teams and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate operational improvement initiatives, including Kaizen events and other focused problem‑solving workshops.
• Partner with site leadership and operations teams to identify operational constraints and strategic improvement opportunities.
• Coach teams in structured problem solving, promoting the effective use of tools such as A3, 8D, DMAIC, 5-Why, and other root cause analysis frameworks.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to translate improvement ideas into scalable best practices through updates to process documentation and change management standards.
• Champion the use of SQDIP boards, Gemba walks, and other visual management practices to drive measurable operational outcomes.
• Monitor, validate, and sustain improvement results through follow‑up, standardization, and performance tracking.
• Strengthen continuous improvement capability within operations teams through hands‑on coaching and practical engagement.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and proactive problem solving at all levels of the organization.
• Follow and maintain all company safety, compliance, and workplace standards including 5S guidelines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Facilitation

Structured problem solving

Cross‑functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial or logistics engineering

Tools

A3

8D

DMAIC

5-Why

Job description

Arvato is seeking a Continuous Improvement Process Engineer to coach and lead operational improvement initiatives across the supply chain. You will partner with frontline and site leadership, applying structured problem solving and Kaizen methods to deliver sustainable performance gains.

Responsibilities include coaching teams, updating process documentation, and promoting visual management practices while ensuring safety and compliance across operations.