Senior Continuous Improvement Leader | Lean & Change Champion

IDEX; Rohnert Park (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) company match

PTO

Job summary

IDEX is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive lean initiatives across its Rohnert Park site with required travel to Oak Harbor and Kawaguchi. You will lead cross-functional teams, mentor staff in CI methodologies, and shape end-to-end processes to boost productivity and quality.

The role requires a hands-on leader with Lean Six Sigma, change management experience, and the ability to influence without direct authority in a matrixed organization. Domestic travel approx. 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Graduate‑level acumen preferred (e.g. MBA).
• Ten plus years of experience in manufacturing operations with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional teams to execute process improvement projects across manufacturing and commercial operations.
• Train workforce from frontline employees to leaders in CI methodologies and problem‑solving techniques.
• Facilitate kaizen events, root cause analysis, and value stream mapping to identify and eliminate inefficiencies.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

TPM

5S

SMED

Data analysis

Facilitation

Change management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management

MBA

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Minitab

Job description

IDEX is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive lean initiatives across its Rohnert Park site with required travel to Oak Harbor and Kawaguchi. You will lead cross-functional teams, mentor staff in CI methodologies, and shape end-to-end processes to boost productivity and quality.

The role requires a hands-on leader with Lean Six Sigma, change management experience, and the ability to influence without direct authority in a matrixed organization. Domestic travel approx. 25% is expected.