Lean Transformation Leader

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world. Creating Essential Chemistry That The World Needs. At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry. Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate-friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure—sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

About the role

Chemours is seeking a Lean Transformation Leader to join our growing Titanium Technologies (TT) team. This position will be available at the Johnsonville Plant located in New Johnsonville, TN and reports directly to the Senior Value Stream Leader. The Lean Transformation Leader is a key site role responsible for leveraging the Chemours Business System to enhance employee engagement, drive the acceleration of continuous improvement in operational excellence (including safety and environmental) as well as delivering strategic site initiatives across the site manufacturing value streams. This position is responsible for driving continuous improvement with a lean mindset and experience using, and leading, the tools, systems, and methodologies. The role partners closely with the Chemours Business System Team, site leadership, cross-functional teams, other continuous improvement experts, and initiative owners to architect and execute improvement strategies, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and digitalization methodologies.

This is an excellent role for candidates interested in future senior operations leadership roles (e.g., Operations Manager, Plant Manager). Candidates must be open to future relocation opportunities as part of the Plant Manager development pathway. Mobility is an important component of this role to support leadership growth and business needs across our plant network.

Responsibilities

• Continuous Improvement & Lean Leadership:
  • Lead site efforts, including leading, teaching, and coaching continuous improvement and kaizen events, aligned with the Chemours Business System implementation (Kaizen Events, 6S, Standard Work, Visual Management, TPM, A3 Problem Solving, value stream mapping).
  • Mentor and coach site employees in lean process methodologies and tools for personal development and to continuously improve business value, engagement, and operational discipline.
  • Utilize data analytics and digitalization (Power BI, machine learning, AI) to identify gaps and drive improvement plans.
  • Implement and sustain systems that support ongoing improvement efforts.
  • Educate site and business personnel, developing sustainable expertise in the organization.
• Strategic Planning & Initiative Execution:
  • Facilitate ideation sessions and partner with initiative owners to develop rigorous project milestones and timelines.
  • Drive execution of improvement strategies, establish managing rituals including reporting progress versus key milestones.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Support all site value stream operations, including production, maintenance, laboratory, logistics, and materials, in driving the identification and reduction of waste through continuous improvement and leveraging the Chemours Business System.
  • Drive data-based processes to identify performance gaps through cross-functional plant teams to identify and execute improvement plans. Ensure tracking and reporting in the corporate tracking system (WAVE).
  • Ensure daily management rigor across the site value streams to meet daily, monthly, and annual goals.
• Collaboration & Leadership:
  • Partner with the Senior Value Stream Leader and cross-functional teams for strategic site improvement and conflict resolution.
  • Promote a learning organization by assessing and developing training to support identified gaps.
  • Develop employees through coaching, training, recognition, and performance evaluations.
  • Active member of the business and corporate continuous improvement network, sharing best practices and objectives.
• Performance Monitoring:
  • Provide leadership and support to enable strong daily management processes to monitor and respond to gaps for key value stream metrics including site safety, cost of manufacture (VCOM, FCOM, TCOM), yield, and production performance (OEE2, Quality Performance).
  • Maintain expertise and provide coaching for site leadership and teams on dashboarding, KPI metrics, problem-solving, and countermeasures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of chemical manufacturing experience with 5 of those years implementing Lean methodologies.
• 10+ years of experience in operational leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading Tier Daily Management, A3 problem solving, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen events to improve operational performance.
• Technical & Analytical Capability: Ability to analyze data, develop recommendations, present findings, and train others on Lean tools.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience working in PSM-regulated, high-hazard manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to identify waste, improve efficiency, and drive process optimization initiatives.
• Ability to think strategically, leverage data for decision-making, and support long-term business objectives.
• Experience partnering effectively across operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, and other functions to achieve results.
• Strong coaching and talent development capabilities, with a focus on operational discipline, process adherence, and serving as a role model for company values and leadership behaviors.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation.
• Comprehensive Benefits Packages.
• 401(k) Match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Learning and Development Opportunities.
• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives.
• Company-paid Volunteer Day.

Pay

The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. The pay range for this role is $141,120.00 - $220,500.00 (Chemours Level 28). Annual Bonus Target is 16%. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.