What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lean Continuous Improvements Manager position at Willcox Matthews?
Our client is a leading metal manufacturing business looking to add an experienced Lean Continuous Improvement Manager to their operations team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and operational excellence who enjoys driving measurable improvements across manufacturing operations.
In order to be considered for this role you must have:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related field
- Six Sigma Green Belt minimum (Black Belt preferred)
- 10 years of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience
- Proven success leading Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC projects
- Strong knowledge of:
- Lean Manufacturing
- Kaizen
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
- Standard Work
- Pull Systems
- Takt Time
- Hoshin Kanri
- Training Within Industry (TWI)
- Excellent leadership and coaching skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Experience influencing cross-functional teams
- Willingness to travel as required
What You'll Do
As the Lean CI Manager, you will:
- Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Drive Lean Six Sigma deployment across manufacturing operations
- Facilitate Kaizen events and DMAIC improvement projects
- Coach and develop production and leadership teams
- Improve productivity, quality, safety and delivery performance
- Implement Standard Work and Lean best practices
- Utilize Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Pull Systems and Takt Time principles
- Support Hoshin Kanri strategy deployment
- Build a culture of continuous improvement throughout the business
- Track KPIs and ensure improvements are sustained
What We're Looking For
Industry Experience
Experience within one or more of the following industries is highly desirable:
- Automotive
- Metal Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Foundry
- Chemical
- Medical Devices
- Pharmaceuticals
- Energy
- Rubber
- Cement
Benefits
- Competitive salary ($90,000–$100,000)
- Healthcare
- Vision & Dental Insurance
- 401(k)
- Career development opportunities
- Opportunity to lead transformational Continuous Improvement initiatives
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Lean Continuous Improvement Manager, Lean Manager, Operational Excellence Manager, or Six Sigma Black Belt looking for your next challenge, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today with your resume.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
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Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000