Production Lean Specialist – Kaizen & Process Excellence

Clayton Homes; Perris (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K/retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Clayton Homes (New) seeks a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive lean initiatives on the production floor. You will collect data, perform time studies, map processes, and lead kaizen events to reduce waste and improve productivity and quality.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will update SOPs, facilitate improvement huddles, and coordinate training during equipment rollouts while ensuring real-time visibility of performance metrics and cross-training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with process development and controlled documentation.
• Experience with lean principles and manufacturing systems.
• Proficient at recording data and creating reports using Excel and MS Office.
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency with technology.
• Ability to identify documentation gaps and remedy quickly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies, process mapping, and root cause analysis to identify inefficiencies in production workflows.
• Collaborate with production leaders to implement lean tools such as 5S, visual management, standard work, and kaizen events.
• Maintain and update process documentation, including SOPs and work instructions.
• Track and report on KPIs related to productivity, quality, and waste reduction.
• Facilitate daily or weekly improvement huddles with frontline teams to gather feedback and promote engagement.
• Support rollout of new equipment or process changes by coordinating training and documentation.
• Ensure real-time updates and visibility of performance metrics to production leaders and team members.
• Assist in development and maintenance of the skills matrix and job task analysis to support cross-training and workforce flexibility.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by organizing recognition programs, suggestion systems, and improvement campaigns.
• Provide support for CI projects, including scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and documenting outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Process development

Lean principles

Data reporting

MS Office

Documentation gaps

Continuous learning

Team motivation

Cross-training planning

Education

Bachelors degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Clayton Homes (New) seeks a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive lean initiatives on the production floor. You will collect data, perform time studies, map processes, and lead kaizen events to reduce waste and improve productivity and quality.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will update SOPs, facilitate improvement huddles, and coordinate training during equipment rollouts while ensuring real-time visibility of performance metrics and cross-training opportunities.