Operational Excellence Lead — Lean & Six Sigma

Emerson Electric Co; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co in the United States is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence across manufacturing and business processes, leveraging Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen and related methodologies. You will lead cross-functional teams, identify opportunities, eliminate waste, and deliver sustainable productivity gains aligned with corporate objectives.

You will champion standard work, develop process documentation, and build training programs to elevate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing/industrial environment with focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading process improvement projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing and business processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and root cause analysis.
• Facilitate value stream mapping, process mapping, and data-driven improvement activities.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase productivity, quality, reduce lead times, and eliminate waste.
• Lead Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Workshops, and focused improvement projects.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other teams to drive improvements.
• Investigate operational shortfalls to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain standard work, operating procedures, and process documentation.
• Design and deliver continuous improvement training programs for employees and leadership.
• Establish metrics and reporting to monitor project performance.
• Track and validate improvement results and drive ongoing gains.
• Coach leaders in Lean principles and problem-solving methods.
• Support deployment of operational excellence initiatives.
• Provide analytical insights and performance reports to leadership.
• Ensure alignment with company objectives and priorities.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-functional Teams

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA or MS in related field

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Emerson Electric Co in the United States is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence across manufacturing and business processes, leveraging Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen and related methodologies. You will lead cross-functional teams, identify opportunities, eliminate waste, and deliver sustainable productivity gains aligned with corporate objectives.

You will champion standard work, develop process documentation, and build training programs to elevate