Senior Lean Analyst — Process Excellence Leader

Quest Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Life Insurance & Disability

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Lead Lean Analyst to drive cross-functional Lean initiatives inHouston, TX. You will lead workshops, map value streams, and deliver measurable improvements in operations and quality for Fortune 500 clients.

The role requires 10+ years of Lean experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to engage diverse teams. On-site position with a comprehensive benefits package and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Lean experience with exposure to client-facing operations or quality roles.
• Ability to lead workshops, drive improvements, and present results clearly.
• Experience in value stream mapping and applying SPC concepts.
• Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Lean projects and workshops with client teams.
• Develop metrics and tools to measure improvements and sustain results.
• Drive process improvements in surface and subsurface areas including productivity and cost.
• Conduct value stream maps and workflow analyses to identify bottlenecks.
• Educate clients on Lean principles and best practices.
• Propose changes to cut waste and improve operating procedures.
• Support with process mapping, sequencing, and layout optimization.
• Apply problem solving methodologies to drive sustained performance.
• Represent Lean expertise in health checks and go/no-go decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed improvements.

Skills

Lean project leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Value stream mapping

Statistical process control

MS Excel / Office

Communication

Team collaboration

O&G domain knowledge

Job description

Quest Global is seeking a Lead Lean Analyst to drive cross-functional Lean initiatives inHouston, TX. You will lead workshops, map value streams, and deliver measurable improvements in operations and quality for Fortune 500 clients.

The role requires 10+ years of Lean experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to engage diverse teams. On-site position with a comprehensive benefits package and travel up to 20%.