Regional Lean & Operational Excellence Lead

Risus Talent Partners; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Risus Talent Partners is seeking a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to lead Lean transformation across a regional network of manufacturing and distribution sites in Oregon. This hands-on leader partners with site and regional leadership to identify opportunities and drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

You will coach leadership, build sustainable operating systems, run Kaizen events, develop roadmaps, and sustain gains through daily management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of progressive experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, or Operations Leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading measurable operational improvement initiatives in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or similar environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience implementing daily management systems and performance routines.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret operational/financial data for decisions.
• Proven project management from planning to sustainment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, coaching, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 75% across the assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional and site leadership to identify, prioritize, and execute continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead Lean transformation across manufacturing, converting, warehouse, distribution, and support operations.
• Develop and execute site-specific improvement roadmaps aligned with regional priorities.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, process improvement workshops, and cross-functional problem-solving.
• Apply Lean methodologies including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kanban, SMED, RCA.
• Implement and sustain Lean Daily Management systems with visual boards and tier meetings.
• Coach plant leadership, supervisors, and frontline employees on Lean principles.
• Analyze performance metrics to identify safety, quality, downtime, productivity, and lead time gains.
• Develop standardized processes and best practices; support site needs.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to validate improvements and business impact.
• Monitor progress and sustain improvements through engagement and management systems.
• Present updates and results to regional leadership.
• Collaborate with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and others to improve end-to-end operations.
• Support enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives and capability development.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Process Improvement

Cross-functional Leadership

Project Management

Data Analysis

Coaching/Training

Problem-Solving

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations / Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Process mapping/tools

Job description

Risus Talent Partners is seeking a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to lead Lean transformation across a regional network of manufacturing and distribution sites in Oregon. This hands-on leader partners with site and regional leadership to identify opportunities and drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

You will coach leadership, build sustainable operating systems, run Kaizen events, develop roadmaps, and sustain gains through daily management and