Operational Excellence Leader - Grand Haven Area

The Pivot Group Careers; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is sourcing a Continuous Improvement Leader for opportunities in and around Grand Haven, MI. This role targets improving manufacturing performance through lean tools, team coaching, and structured problem solving.

Candidates should have a strong background in lean, data analysis, and cross-functional leadership, with a Bachelor’s in engineering/operations and 3+ years of lean manufacturing experience. Opportunities span multiple local manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of lean tools such as kaizen, 5S, and value stream mapping.
• Strong data analysis and problem solving skills.
• Experience leading cross functional project teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication with hourly and salaried staff.
• Bachelor degree in engineering, operations, or a related field.
• Three or more years of manufacturing experience in a lean environment.

Responsibilities

• Track key performance indicators and report progress to plant leadership.
• Coach supervisors and operators on lean tools and standard work.
• Identify waste and develop action plans to reduce it.
• Support 5S, value stream mapping, and visual management efforts.
• Coordinate improvement priorities with quality and maintenance teams.
• Document process changes and verify that gains are sustained.
• Lead continuous improvement projects across production areas.
• Facilitate kaizen events and root cause analysis sessions.

Skills

Lean tools

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Training programs

Change management

Operations

Process improvement

KPIs

Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/operations

Tools

Minitab

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is sourcing a Continuous Improvement Leader for opportunities in and around Grand Haven, MI. This role targets improving manufacturing performance through lean tools, team coaching, and structured problem solving.

Candidates should have a strong background in lean, data analysis, and cross-functional leadership, with a Bachelor’s in engineering/operations and 3+ years of lean manufacturing experience. Opportunities span multiple local manufacturers.