Continuous Improvement Lead

Our employer has a large manufacturing facility. Position Overview: The Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead supports enterprise-wide improvements across Operations, Operational Support, and Functional Support departments. The CI Lead will leverage key performance indicators to identify opportunities, lead improvement initiatives, and promote a problem-solving culture. Responsibilities include facilitating Kaizen events, value streams mapping, problem solving support, and developing the organization in continuous improvement methodologies. Key Responsibilities: Plan, facilitate, and lead Kaizen workshop events from chartering through implementation of countermeasures. Monitor and manage KPIs related to yield, throughput, scrap, cost, quality, and on-time delivery. Work closely with cross functional teams to identify and advance improvement opportunities 2. Lead-Time & Productivity Improvement Projects Identify, prioritize, and execute initiatives aimed at enhancing process optimization Map process current state to improve complexity and reduce Lead-Time delays Collaborate with departments to identify problem solving opportunities and inefficiencies Apply lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma techniques, and root cause analysis to ensure problems are correctly defined, solved, and improvements sustained. 3. Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as the liaison among all departments Facilitate product and process improvements with consideration of customers’ expectation 4. Operating System Drive operational excellence in alignment with the operating system. Provide development and coaching on operating system, lean tools, and problem-solving. Skills & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in related field (or equivalent experience) 5+ years of manufacturing experience Strong background in performance KPI improvements Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies. Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills. Preferred: Experience in Lean, Six Sigma Green Belt, or higher. Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and advanced manufacturing analytics. Experience facilitating Kaizens Strong ownership mindset and accountability. Strategic and tactical problem-solving skills. Ability to influence without direct authority. Effective communicator at all levels of the organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr Telescope Recruitment