Senior Continuous Improvement Leader - Drive Lean Excellence

Behr Paint Company; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 paid vacation days + sick days

Competitive salary + incentives

401(k) with 4% match

Health plans

Job summary

Behr Paint Company is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Analyst to drive cross-functional improvement initiatives that connect operational work to measurable financial results. The role focuses on coaching teams, building scalable CI frameworks, and delivering sustainable performance improvements across the organization.

You will evaluate opportunities, prioritize high-impact projects, and collaborate with leaders to drive accountability and innovation.

Qualifications

• Requires strong CI/Lean expertise and ability to lead cross-functional projects.
• Experience tying CI initiatives to validated financial results and cost savings governance.
• Proven coaching and mentoring abilities with executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and guide teams through process optimization.
• Ensure governance and execution to deliver sustainable business outcomes.
• Develop and deliver CI training to build organizational capabilities.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Change management

Analytics

Facilitation

Leadership

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SMARTSHEET

MS Office

Lucidchart

Job description

Behr Paint Company is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Analyst to drive cross-functional improvement initiatives that connect operational work to measurable financial results. The role focuses on coaching teams, building scalable CI frameworks, and delivering sustainable performance improvements across the organization.

You will evaluate opportunities, prioritize high-impact projects, and collaborate with leaders to drive accountability and innovation.