Senior Lean & Operational Excellence Leader

Glidewell Laboratories; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Glidewell Laboratories is seeking a proven Continuous Improvement leader to shape the future of our operations. You will drive strategic, hands-on process improvements across the business using Lean Six Sigma methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.

You will coach teams, develop charters, quantify impact, and sustain gains through standard work and management routines while influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence.
• Experience with statistical analysis techniques (descriptive stats, hypothesis testing, regression).
• Ability to analyze large datasets and translate findings into actions.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and change-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives using DMAIC, Lean, and problem-solving methods.
• Develop and implement management systems and standards to improve performance visibility and accountability.
• Quantify and communicate operational and financial impact of CI initiatives.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and continuous improvement activities across functions.
• Develop project charters, business cases, and implementation plans for CI projects.
• Coach teams and leaders in Lean/Six Sigma and change management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive sustainable business results.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

Kaizen events

Change management

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analysis

Process mapping

Tools

MS Excel

Minitab

SPC

DOE

Job description

Glidewell Laboratories is seeking a proven Continuous Improvement leader to shape the future of our operations. You will drive strategic, hands-on process improvements across the business using Lean Six Sigma methodologies and cross-functional collaboration.

You will coach teams, develop charters, quantify impact, and sustain gains through standard work and management routines while influencing stakeholders at all levels.