Senior Continuous Improvement Leader — Lean Six Sigma

Guardian Protection Products; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Company-matched 401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Life and disability plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

Annual merit increases and bonus

Job summary

Guardian Protection Products is seeking a leader to develop and sustain the facility's continuous improvement program. You will work hands-on with stakeholders to implement data-driven improvements across the value chain, coaching changes and standardizing processes.

The role emphasizes using CI tools, statistical methods, and performance metrics to deliver sustained improvements in a high-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Continuous Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI projects and events to eliminate root causes of waste.
• Collect and analyze baseline performance data (OEE, Yield).
• Develop plant metrics aligned with financials.
• Document CI activities and progress.
• Establish monitoring processes by hour, shift, day, week, month.
• Implement standards and coach on new improvement methods.
• Coach stakeholders and facilitate organizational change.
• Support data collection to drive improvements.

Skills

Data analytics

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Self-motivation

Change management

Team collaboration

Emotional intelligence

Cultural intelligence

Financial acumen

Education

Technical degree in Engineering/Science/Business

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Technical Master’s Degree

Tools

Minitab

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Guardian Protection Products is seeking a leader to develop and sustain the facility's continuous improvement program. You will work hands-on with stakeholders to implement data-driven improvements across the value chain, coaching changes and standardizing processes.

The role emphasizes using CI tools, statistical methods, and performance metrics to deliver sustained improvements in a high-paced manufacturing environment.