Operational Excellence Leader: Lean & CI

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Hayden Industrial seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead operational excellence across manufacturing. You will implement Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, VSM, 5S, and Standard Work while coaching teams and partnering with functions to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

You will develop KPIs, lead improvement projects, and drive data-driven decisions. This exempt, full-time role offers growth opportunities, strong benefits, and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Industrial engineering or mechanical engineering is preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years in a manufacturing environment focusing on CI/Lean/Operational Excellence.
• 3+ years of management or supervisory experience.
• Proven Lean/CI leadership with measurable results.
• HVAC/heavy manufacturing or industrial equipment exp. is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute continuous improvement strategy and roadmaps.
• Facilitate Lean initiatives including Kaizen events, VSM, 5S, and waste reduction.
• Develop and analyze KPIs to measure performance and opportunities.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for operational issues.
• Drive cross-functional improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Engagement.
• Coach and train employees on Lean principles and CI methods.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and Standard Work documents.
• Identify process improvements to increase throughput and reduce lead times.
• Implement Poka-Yoke and error-proofing initiatives.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Maintenance.
• Track savings and communicate financial impacts of improvements.
• Support ERP enhancements and standardization efforts.
• Lead Gemba Walks and daily management systems.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

5S

Visual Management

Standard Work

Poka-Yoke

Data Analysis

Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Industrial/Mechanical Engineering preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Hayden Industrial seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead operational excellence across manufacturing. You will implement Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, VSM, 5S, and Standard Work while coaching teams and partnering with functions to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

You will develop KPIs, lead improvement projects, and drive data-driven decisions. This exempt, full-time role offers growth opportunities, strong benefits, and a collaborative environment.