Regional Lean & Operational Excellence Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Dental

Vision insurance

Job summary

Risus Talent Partners seeks a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to lead Lean transformation across a regional network of manufacturing and distribution facilities in Oregon. The role partners with regional and site leadership to identify opportunities and drive measurable safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvements.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on change leader who coaches teams, builds sustainable operating systems, and drives cross-functional improvement initiatives across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, operations management, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or Operations Leadership.
• Proven success leading measurable operational improvements in manufacturing, distribution, or logistics 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 operational performance routines.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting operational and financial data.
• Proven project management experience from planning through sustainment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, coaching, and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and process mapping or data visualization tools.
• Ability to travel up to 75%.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional and site leadership to identify, prioritize, and execute continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead Lean transformation across manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and support operations.
• Develop site-specific improvement roadmaps aligned with regional priorities.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, process improvement workshops, and cross-functional problem-solving initiatives.
• Apply Lean methodologies including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kanban, SMED, Root Cause Analysis, and other tools.
• Implement and sustain Lean Daily Management systems with visual performance boards and tier meetings.
• Coach plant leadership, supervisors, and frontline employees on Lean principles.
• Analyze operational performance metrics to identify opportunities in safety, quality, downtime, productivity, inventory, and labor utilization.
• Develop standardized processes and best practices while supporting site-specific needs.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to validate improvement results and business impact.
• Monitor project progress and ensure sustainability of improvements.
• Present project updates and results to regional leadership.
• Collaborate with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to improve end-to-end operations.
• Support enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Lean manufacturing principles

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication & facilitation

Coaching & change leadership

Data analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Process mapping tools

Job description

Risus Talent Partners seeks a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to lead Lean transformation across a regional network of manufacturing and distribution facilities in Oregon. The role partners with regional and site leadership to identify opportunities and drive measurable safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvements.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on change leader who coaches teams, builds sustainable operating systems, and drives cross-functional improvement initiatives across