Senior Lean & Continuous Improvement Leader (Multi-Site)

MW Components, Inc.; Addison (IL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MW Components, Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence across multiple manufacturing sites in the United States. You will lead Lean initiatives, coach leaders, and partner with site leadership to identify opportunities, reduce waste, and improve productivity.

This travel-intensive role requires strong facilitation, analytics, and change-management skills; you will deploy 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Kaizen to deliver measurable gains.

Qualifications

• Degree required in engineering, business, or related field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing, operations, Lean, or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience leading Lean transformation or operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events and process improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, labor productivity, quality systems, and metrics.
• Ability to travel extensively to support multiple locations.
• Experience in multi-site manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting automation and KPI scorecards.
• Prior leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with GMs and site leaders to evaluate performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead Lean initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and value stream mapping exercises.
• Work with Automation Engineer to identify automation opportunities to boost productivity.
• Develop and execute site-specific improvement roadmaps.
• Drive standardization of best practices and processes across facilities.
• Analyze data and KPIs to identify trends and bottlenecks.
• Coach plant leadership on Lean principles and problem solving.
• Implement Lean systems including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kaizen.
• Establish measurable targets and track project results.
• Lead cross-functional teams to sustain gains and ensure accountability.
• Share progress with senior leadership.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Analytical

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

MW Components, Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence across multiple manufacturing sites in the United States. You will lead Lean initiatives, coach leaders, and partner with site leadership to identify opportunities, reduce waste, and improve productivity.

This travel-intensive role requires strong facilitation, analytics, and change-management skills; you will deploy 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Kaizen to deliver measurable gains.