Operational Excellence Lead: Lean Six Sigma

Viant Medical; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k Plan with Company Match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Life insurance and disability benefits

Job summary

Viant Medical in Indianapolis seeks an Operational Excellence professional to drive process improvements across manufacturing. You will lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, develop KPIs, map value streams, and train teams on improvement tools to reduce waste and boost performance.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to sustain improvements, track ROI, and support cost-reduction efforts in a regulated medical-device environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent with lean manufacturing/Six Sigma certification.
• 1–3+ years of operational excellence experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to track performance.
• Identify waste and bottlenecks in manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.
• Train employees on Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with QMS/EMS/FDA requirements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen Events

Value Stream Mapping

DMAIC Methodology

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Minitab

Education

Engineering degree

Lean Six Sigma certification

Job description

Viant Medical in Indianapolis seeks an Operational Excellence professional to drive process improvements across manufacturing. You will lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, develop KPIs, map value streams, and train teams on improvement tools to reduce waste and boost performance.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to sustain improvements, track ROI, and support cost-reduction efforts in a regulated medical-device environment.