Lean Manufacturing Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles and tools, including Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, Standard Work, SMED, Visual Management, and Poka-Yoke.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve productivity, quality, throughput, and cost efficiency through process analysis and waste reduction activities.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by coaching, mentoring, and training employees at all organizational levels on Lean concepts and methodologies.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to implement sustainable process improvements.
• Develop and maintain Lean roadmaps, project pipelines, and continuous improvement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and impact of improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions to address operational challenges and recurring issues.
• Support new product introductions and manufacturing transfers by incorporating Lean principles into process design and execution.
• Lead change management efforts to ensure successful adoption and sustainment of process improvements.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence, accountability, problem-solving, and employee engagement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations excellence, continuous improvement, or Lean leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading Lean transformation initiatives and facilitating Kaizen events.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S, Standard Work, SMED, Kanban, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience using data to identify opportunities, measure results, and drive decision-making.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or regulated production environments.
• Knowledge of ERP/MES systems and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Experience leading site-wide operational excellence or continuous improvement programs.