Performance Improvement Leader

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in lean and six sigma methodologies through training and hand-on project work
• Develop and strengthen a culture of structured problem solvers
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing
• Lead and facilitate kaizen events that use Lean and/or six sigma methodologies such as DMAIC, standard work, visual management, 5S, SMED, Kanban, error proofing, root cause analysis, etc.
• Coach and develop cross-functional teams in Lean and Six Sigma tools
• Partner with operations, supply chain, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions
• Lead and manage improvement projects, including tracking actions, timelines, financial impact, and key performance indicators
• Drive employee engagement and capability development by mentoring team members, Kaizen leaders, and emerging problem solvers
• Contribute to development of operational goals, KPIs, and continuous improvement strategies aligned to business objectives
• Share learnings and best practices across teams to support operational excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 1-3 years of manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or continuous improvement experience
• Degree in manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, or business-related field preferred
• Demonstrated experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies; Greenbelt preferred
• Experience leading projects, teams, and/or continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong communication, project management, and problem-solving skills
• Supervisory and/or demonstrated leadership to influence cross-functional teams a plus
• Understanding of manufacturing financial measures and operational goals
• Power BI, SAP, Power Apps experience a plus