Temporary Principal — Continuous Improvement & Operations Lead

Manufacturing Excellence Inc; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 111,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Manufacturing Excellence Inc. is seeking a Principal to own process improvements and lead from the front in our Gilbert, AZ operation. This temporary role values ownership over busywork and includes a clear growth ladder with mentoring in public speaking.

You’ll document the why behind every decision, drive incidents to resolution, and collaborate across teams to ship durable improvements. Salary ranges from $111,000 to $174,000 annually and reflects long-term growth opportunities in Gilbert, AZ.

Qualifications

• Written communication clear enough to survive a forwarded email chain.
• Eagerness to take ownership and run with new responsibilities.
• Proven follow-through, measured in shipped things rather than good intentions.
• An eye for the solutions-focused detail that separates fine from finished.
• Hands-on general experience with ability to answer follow-up questions.
• Collaborative mindset and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Find the make-it-better workaround when the official path is blocked
• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Gilbert, AZ operation
• Refuse to let Stakeholder Management debt quietly accumulate on your watch
• Document the why, not just the what, behind every Process Improvement decision
• Notice when a general metric is lying and dig in
• Run point on general incidents until they're truly resolved

Skills

Ownership

Written communication

Follow-through

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

Teamwork

Job description

Manufacturing Excellence Inc. is seeking a Principal to own process improvements and lead from the front in our Gilbert, AZ operation. This temporary role values ownership over busywork and includes a clear growth ladder with mentoring in public speaking.

You’ll document the why behind every decision, drive incidents to resolution, and collaborate across teams to ship durable improvements. Salary ranges from $111,000 to $174,000 annually and reflects long-term growth opportunities in Gilbert, AZ.