Strategic Lean & Process Excellence Partner

Wheels, Inc; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheels, Inc is looking for a Senior Business Excellence Partner in Schaumburg, Illinois. This strategic role focuses on advancing a culture of continuous improvement by partnering with executives to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer outcomes.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Lean methodologies and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. The compensation ranges from $120,000 to $160,000, with eligibility for an incentive plan based on company performance.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in process improvement or operational optimization.
• Deep knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem‑solving techniques.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events and engaging stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary continuous improvement partner to functional executives.
• Deploy Lean, Six Sigma, and related methodologies to solve complex challenges.
• Develop metrics that support data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma methodologies

Business acumen

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Tools

Salesforce

ServiceNow

Microsoft Office

Visio

Job description

Wheels, Inc is looking for a Senior Business Excellence Partner in Schaumburg, Illinois. This strategic role focuses on advancing a culture of continuous improvement by partnering with executives to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer outcomes.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Lean methodologies and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. The compensation ranges from $120,000 to $160,000, with eligibility for an incentive plan based on company performance.