Senior Continuous Improvement Lead – Lean & Six Sigma

Entegris, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) plan with strong match

Education assistance

Job summary

Entegris, Inc. in Aurora, IL, is seeking a Lead, Continuous Improvement to drive yield gains across two sites and the supply chain. You will lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, map processes, and ensure improvements are defined, executed, and sustained.

Collaboration with IT and operations is essential to integrate digital tools. The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing CI, leadership across global teams, and a passion for eliminating waste while delivering measurable

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment driving Lean and Six Sigma programs.
• Experience in driving a lean-before-digitize mindset across the supply chain with a global team.
• Formal Six Sigma training and associated Lean, Black Belt and SPC credentials is preferred.
• Willing to travel but less than 10%.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science, business - information technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI projects by identifying high-value losses and delivering results within committed timelines.
• Lead CI strategic initiative deployments to streamline processes and eliminate waste using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.
• Assess and optimize processes with Lean principles before digital transformations.
• Collaborate with IT, operations, and business units to integrate Lean improvements with digital technologies.
• Drive cultural change by training and supporting employees in Lean methods and digital tools.
• Monitor metrics and KPIs to track impact and identify trends for improvement.
• Facilitate workshops and training on Lean methodologies and digital tools.
• Lead programs around Skill gap resolution, Production Elements, Productivity AOP, 5S, and Tier daily management (TDM).

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Process mapping

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering / CS / IT

Job description

Entegris, Inc. in Aurora, IL, is seeking a Lead, Continuous Improvement to drive yield gains across two sites and the supply chain. You will lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, map processes, and ensure improvements are defined, executed, and sustained.

Collaboration with IT and operations is essential to integrate digital tools. The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing CI, leadership across global teams, and a passion for eliminating waste while delivering measurable