Regional CI Leader: Lean Transformation & Kaizen

Novolex; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Novolex, a leading packaging manufacturer in the United States, is seeking a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to drive cultural change across multiple plants. You will deploy the OPX360 system, lead Kaizen events, and work with cross-functional leaders to achieve significant cost savings and performance gains.

The role requires 5+ years in CI within manufacturing, strong analytical and coaching skills, and willingness to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related field.
• 5+ years of Continuous Improvement experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Experience leading and facilitating training and kaizen events (VSM, 5S, Standard Work, SMED, TPM, A3, PDCA).
• Excellent analytical ability with data compilation and insights generation.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication; ability to coach and influence.
• Financial and business acumen with the ability to review financial statements and performance data to identify opportunities.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Deploy the OPX360 system aligned with business unit strategy and goals to drive high impact results.
• Apply OPX360 principles and initiatives across facilities to enable transformation.
• Lead, teach, and coach Kaizen events (VSMs, 5S, standard work, SMED, TPM) for cells, processes or facilities.
• Lead recurring lean exercises and cadences such as daily Gemba walks to meet customer commitments.
• Develop value stream maps to measure current performance and set future state targets.
• Deliver CI training and project execution across functional areas to foster a continuous improvement culture.
• Maintain a productivity funnel of projects to achieve annual cost savings targets and provide updates.
• Participate in evaluating opportunities for new or existing product design or processes for best cost/value.
• Lead or assist in equipment/workspace/process design optimization for maximum efficiency.
• Coach and develop junior CI, process engineering, and other associates.

Skills

CI Tools

Data Analysis

Kaizen Events

Cross-Functional Leadership

Communication

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain

Tools

OPX360

Job description

Novolex, a leading packaging manufacturer in the United States, is seeking a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to drive cultural change across multiple plants. You will deploy the OPX360 system, lead Kaizen events, and work with cross-functional leaders to achieve significant cost savings and performance gains.

The role requires 5+ years in CI within manufacturing, strong analytical and coaching skills, and willingness to travel up to 50%.