Regional Lean & Operational Excellence Manager

Bodycote; Connecticut; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodycote in the United States seeks a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to champion operational excellence across manufacturing sites, applying Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis under the direction of the VP of Operations.

You will lead Kaizen events, coach leaders, and develop a KPI-driven roadmap to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost while sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 2–4 years in Lean or operational excellence.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean certification preferred.
• ITAR compliance requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
• Strong leadership and training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI projects including Kaizen events aligned to targets.
• Drive Lean transformation focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Coach managers and staff in Lean principles and methods.
• Develop and execute Kaizen roadmaps with KPI tracking and milestones.
• Conduct regular Gemba walks to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure consistent application of CI practices, tools and templates.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Change management

Training/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bodycote in the United States seeks a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to champion operational excellence across manufacturing sites, applying Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis under the direction of the VP of Operations.

You will lead Kaizen events, coach leaders, and develop a KPI-driven roadmap to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost while sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.