Operational Excellence Lead: Lean & Process Improvement

Wheels, Inc; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheels, Inc is seeking a Business Excellence Partner in Schaumburg, Illinois. This role focuses on identifying operational pain points and implementing solutions to enhance business performance. You'll collaborate with various teams to drive measurable results, ensuring improvements are adopted and sustained.

The ideal candidate has a background in industrial engineering or related fields, extensive experience in process improvement, and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification. Strong data analysis and communication skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in process improvement, business transformation, or operational optimization.
• Deep knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise-wide Lean/CI programs.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize high-value business problems affecting operations.
• Build and manage an improvement roadmap based on business value.
• Redesign workflows to improve performance and implement practical solutions.
• Validate solutions and drive measurable business results through tracking.
• Lead change across the business, facilitating stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process improvement

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, supply chain, operations, or related field

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Salesforce

MS Project

Job description

Wheels, Inc is seeking a Business Excellence Partner in Schaumburg, Illinois. This role focuses on identifying operational pain points and implementing solutions to enhance business performance. You'll collaborate with various teams to drive measurable results, ensuring improvements are adopted and sustained.

The ideal candidate has a background in industrial engineering or related fields, extensive experience in process improvement, and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification. Strong data analysis and communication skills are essential for this position.