Senior Continuous Improvement Leader - Lean

FPC National; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Family leave

Job summary

FPC National seeks a seasoned operations leader to design and deploy a multi-site lean operating system across U.S. facilities, driving improvements in cost, quality, and delivery within a regulated defense environment.

You will mentor leaders, guide kaizen events, and tailor the playbook to value streams while maintaining common standards. This role emphasizes hands-on improvement and leadership development in a defense context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business or a technical field.
• Progressive operations experience with lean leadership (5+ years).
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy an enterprise lean operating system and playbook across multiple U.S.-based facilities.
• Lead multi-site operations improvement efforts to improve flow, quality and cost.
• Coach leaders and cross-functional teams through Gemba walks, tiered meetings, kaizen events and structured problem solving.
• Design and roll out lean tools and playbooks aligned to common standards across value streams.

Skills

Lean leadership

Six Sigma

Policy deployment

Value stream mapping

Daily management

Standard work

Visual management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business or technical field

Job description

Drive multi-site operational excellence for a growing defense technology manufacturer that delivers advanced maritime and undersea systems to allied navies around the world. In this role, you will lead the design and deployment of an enterprise lean operating system and playbook across multiple U.S.-based facilities, partnering closely with site and corporate leadership. You will blend hands-on continuous improvement with leader development to improve flow, quality, and cost in a complex, regulated environment.

YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT IF YOU:

• Have led complex lean and Six Sigma improvement projects in manufacturing, delivering measurable gains in cost, quality, delivery, and safety.
• Bring deep, practical experience with policy deployment, value stream mapping, daily management, standard work, and visual management to build a strong operating rhythm.
• Are comfortable coaching leaders and cross-functional teams through Gemba walks, tiered meetings, kaizen events, and structured problem solving in a hands-on way.
• Can design and roll out a lean playbook across multiple sites, aligning leaders to common standards while adapting tools for different value streams.

WHAT YOU GET:

• The challenge of architecting and implementing a multi-site lean operating system that directly impacts mission-critical defense programs.
• The opportunity to grow into broader operational excellence leadership as the company scales and matures its continuous improvement culture.
• Competitive compensation with strong benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, and family leave.
• A people-focused, inclusive culture where leaders value collaboration, respect, and developing future leaders in a high-impact defense environment.

TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU'LL NEED:

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business or a technical field and roughly 10+ years of progressive operations experience, including at least 5 years in lean leadership roles. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance are mandatory for this role, along with demonstrated mastery of current lean tools and principles in a manufacturing setting.