Operational Excellence Lead: Lean + Six Sigma

Viant Medical; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Company‑paid life insurance

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Viant Medical in Indianapolis is seeking an Operational Excellence professional to drive improvements across manufacturing. You will lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and DMAIC initiatives to optimize quality, delivery, cost, and safety while mentoring teams and developing standard work.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, KPI tracking, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and operations to sustain gains across the facility.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field; certifications preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or related environment.
• Manufacturing experience is encouraged; medical device experience not required.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem‑solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement projects that improve quality, delivery, productivity, safety, and cost performance across manufacturing operations.
• Analyze workflows, operational data, and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate process inefficiencies.
• Facilitate Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping initiatives to drive measurable business results.
• Develop and maintain standard work, process documentation, work instructions, and operational best practices.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and operations teams to implement sustainable process improvements.
• Create and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to support data-driven decision making.
• Investigate operational challenges and perform root cause analysis to identify corrective and preventive actions.
• Train and coach employees on Continuous Improvement methodologies, tools, and operational excellence principles.
• Manage multiple improvement projects simultaneously while tracking timelines, benefits, savings, and ROI.
• Support change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new processes and standards.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

DMAIC

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Minitab

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Minitab

Job description

Viant Medical in Indianapolis is seeking an Operational Excellence professional to drive improvements across manufacturing. You will lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and DMAIC initiatives to optimize quality, delivery, cost, and safety while mentoring teams and developing standard work.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, KPI tracking, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and operations to sustain gains across the facility.