Production Lean Improvement Lead

Viwinc; Morgantown (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Viwinco is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive and sustain process improvements on the production floor, focusing on efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety. You will guide hourly teams and partner with maintenance, production, and quality to implement Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives.

The role demands strong communication, hands-on problem solving, and the ability to coach employees, lead Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and daily huddles to achieve measurable performance

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience collaborating with employees in a manufacturing or operational setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to lead hourly teams and present results to leadership.
• Experience in root cause analysis and solving operational challenges in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Ability to lead and motivate hourly employees in continuous improvement projects.
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead continuous improvement projects focused on reducing waste, increasing productivity, and improving quality.
• Work directly with production floor employees to understand pain points and develop practical solutions.
• Provide training on Lean principles, 5S, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement tools; coach teams.
• Lead daily improvement huddles, Kaizen events, and Gemba walks to drive small, incremental changes.
• Use problem-solving techniques (5 Whys, Fishbone) to identify root causes and develop sustainable solutions.
• Ensure improvements are implemented and maintained; develop SOPs and ensure best practices.
• Ensure improvements align with safety and quality standards and compliance.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and empower employees to contribute ideas.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, quality to align efforts across teams.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma

5S

Kaizen

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Hourly workforce engagement

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Viwinco is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive and sustain process improvements on the production floor, focusing on efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety. You will guide hourly teams and partner with maintenance, production, and quality to implement Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives.

The role demands strong communication, hands-on problem solving, and the ability to coach employees, lead Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and daily huddles to achieve measurable performance