Operational Excellence Lead — Machine Shop

Cannonball Recruiting LLC; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cannonball Recruiting LLC is seeking a hands-on Continuous Improvement Manager for a machine shop environment. You will lead efforts to reduce downtime, improve cycle times, and optimize layout and workflow across shifts.

This role requires practical, shop-floor leadership and hands-on problem solving to keep operations running at peak performance. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing, familiar with Lean/Six Sigma concepts, and strong communication with operators, supervisors, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing, machine shop, or production environment.
• Familiar with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methods; practical experience matters over certifications.
• Experience improving machine efficiency and reducing downtime.
• Experience with shop layout changes or moving equipment is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify root causes of machine downtime and fix them.
• Improve uptime, cycle times, and production flow.
• Lead machine relocations, shop layout changes, and workflow improvements.
• Work with all shifts to ensure processes are consistent and efficient.
• Track downtime, efficiency, output and report results.
• Help implement Lean / Six Sigma style improvements in a practical way.
• Train supervisors and operators on better processes.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to solve problems quickly.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Downtime reduction

Shop layout changes

Lean / Six Sigma

Shop floor role

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

Cannonball Recruiting LLC is seeking a hands-on Continuous Improvement Manager for a machine shop environment. You will lead efforts to reduce downtime, improve cycle times, and optimize layout and workflow across shifts.

This role requires practical, shop-floor leadership and hands-on problem solving to keep operations running at peak performance. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing, familiar with Lean/Six Sigma concepts, and strong communication with operators, supervisors, and