Plant Lean & Continuous Improvement Lead

MWC de México, S. de R.L. de C.V.; Vonore (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is seeking an Operational Excellence Lead to drive Lean initiatives and continuous improvement across our manufacturing plant. You will lead strategy deployment, coach teams, and partner with engineering, finance, production, quality, and supply chain to achieve measurable efficiency gains.

You will develop KPIs, manage change, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 3+ years in operational excellence, Lean manufacturing, or similar roles within a plant environment.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment of Lean/Operational Excellence strategies across the plant.
• Champion Lean principles such as Waste Reduction, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and Six Sigma.
• Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities through data analysis and process evaluations.
• Schedule and execute Kaizen Events. Teach and Coach on how to set up, execute, and follow-up Kaizen events.
• Drive initiatives that eliminate waste, improve quality, and optimize costs.
• Develop KPIs to track progress and present performance updates to stakeholders.
• Partner with engineering, finance, production, quality, and supply chain teams to implement integrated solutions.

Skills

Lean tools

Teaching Lean

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Kaizen

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Six Sigma

Job description

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is seeking an Operational Excellence Lead to drive Lean initiatives and continuous improvement across our manufacturing plant. You will lead strategy deployment, coach teams, and partner with engineering, finance, production, quality, and supply chain to achieve measurable efficiency gains.

You will develop KPIs, manage change, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.