Operational Excellence Lead — Lean & Kaizen (Automotive)

HARMAN International; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HARMAN Automotive is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Leader to drive HPS initiatives across production operations. You will guide cross-functional teams, applying lean tools and Six Sigma methodologies to achieve world-class manufacturing standards and continuous improvement.

This role reports to the Manager, Production and Operation. You will oversee training, certification programs, and data-driven problem solving to eliminate waste and improve KPIs, aligning production capabilities with global

Qualifications

• Experience leading Lean/Kaizen initiatives in manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving and data-analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Lean initiatives and certification programs for teams.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean tools to boost performance.
• Improve KPIs across production operations, including quality and efficiency.
• Authorize and update Department standards and documents.
• Lead training and workshops on Value stream, SMED, 5S, shopfloor management, problem solving, Six Sigma.
• Coach personnel to apply HPS standards and tools.
• Support problem-solving using DMAIC lean tools to address complex issues.
• Lead Kaizen weeks and lean culture adoption across site.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and implement solutions.
• Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

5S

Six Sigma

DMAIC

Value stream

SMED

Shopfloor mgmt

Training workshops

Cross-functional collab

Job description

HARMAN Automotive is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Leader to drive HPS initiatives across production operations. You will guide cross-functional teams, applying lean tools and Six Sigma methodologies to achieve world-class manufacturing standards and continuous improvement.

This role reports to the Manager, Production and Operation. You will oversee training, certification programs, and data-driven problem solving to eliminate waste and improve KPIs, aligning production capabilities with global