Lean Transformation Manager

Reporting to the Plant Director, we are seeking a Lean Transformation Manager for our Taunton, MA location.

About the role

The Lean Transformation Manager will drive continuous improvement initiatives by developing and implementing Kaizen methodologies and the Prysmian Performance System (PPS). This role will focus on fostering a workplace culture that empowers employees at all levels to streamline and enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The leader will collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and sustain operational excellence.

Compensation: The typical base salary range for this role is $93,000 – $139,000. Actual placement within this range will be determined by factors such as relevant experience, education, skills and geographic location.

Responsibilities

• Own the transformation agenda with direct line to the Site Director and leadership team
• Shape and drive the site’s Lean strategy
• Authorize what gets worked on—and what doesn’t
• Deliver real, measurable business impact (not activity metrics)
• Build and drive a site-wide Lean roadmap aligned to business strategy (Hoshin Kanri)
• Partner directly with the Site Director to prioritize the highest-impact opportunities
• Drive measurable gains across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth
• Facilitate high-impact Kaizen events focused on flow, constraint removal, and cost transformation
• Target high-volume, high-revenue value streams where results matter most
• Ensure every initiative delivers hard, tracked results—not theoretical improvements
• Challenge leadership teams when needed—and bring them along
• Embed Lean thinking into daily decisions, not just projects
• Ensure sustainability through standard work, daily management, and accountability systems
• Develop operators, supervisors, and leaders into capable problem solvers
• Coach the organization on how to think, not just what to do
• Create a pipeline of future Lean leaders across the site

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (industrial engineering strongly preferred)
• 3 – 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with leadership in Kaizen and Continuous Improvement
• Proficient in Gemba Kaizen, Value Stream Analysis, Visual & Daily Management, Hoshin Kanri, SMED, TPM, Standard Work Development, and 3P Layout
• Strong ability to facilitate Kaizen Events on these methods and tools and helping to identify future Lean-minded personnel
• Proficiency leading cost reduction and process flow improvement initiatives
• Proficiency with Kaizen tools, such as 3P, TAKT Time, Standard Work Combination Sheets, Standard WIP and Kaizen Newspaper
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to provide leadership and strategic direction as part of the site leadership team

Qualifications

• Lean Master on TPS or Danaher Business System Certification
• Project management experience with a proven track record of meeting timelines or proactively adjusting to achieve planned goals
• Agile certification such as SCALE
• Change management such as PROSCI certification
• Strong analytical background – SPC, Hypothesis Testing, Regression, and Correlation Analysis
• Problem-solving skills, such as 5-Whys, 8D, Shainin, etc.