Remote Lean Transformation Coach (Travel Req)

Hirewell; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Hirewell is seeking an Operational Excellence Coach (OPEX Coach) for full-time, exempt work. The role is remote with travel across customer sites approximately 42 weeks per year, Monday through Friday.

You will lead Lean transformations across Food & Beverage, CPG and General Manufacturing sectors using our software and coaching expertise. You will work with shop floor staff, frontline leaders and executives to drive productivity gains, process improvements, and cultural change.

Qualifications

• Senior Operations Leadership experience in manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on roles on the shop floor (e.g., Operations Manager, Production Supervisor, CI Manager).
• Experience coaching business clients and leading CI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead 5-7 customer engagements simultaneously.
• Train customers on workflows through 90-day on-site deployments.
• Facilitate shop-floor huddles and Daily Vital Signs to drive action cycles.

Skills

Lean leadership

CI coaching

OEE knowledge

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office proficiency

Education

BA/BS in Engineering or Manufacturing

Tools

MS Office Suite

PLC familiarity

Job description

Hirewell is seeking an Operational Excellence Coach (OPEX Coach) for full-time, exempt work. The role is remote with travel across customer sites approximately 42 weeks per year, Monday through Friday.

You will lead Lean transformations across Food & Beverage, CPG and General Manufacturing sectors using our software and coaching expertise. You will work with shop floor staff, frontline leaders and executives to drive productivity gains, process improvements, and cultural change.