Continuous Improvement Leader

Continuous Improvement Leader

LHH is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader for a well-established manufacturing organization in the Dallas area to support ongoing improvements across plant operations. This individual will partner with employees and leadership across multiple functions to identify inefficiencies, improve processes, reduce waste, and strengthen overall operating performance.

This is a hands-on position suited for someone who can move comfortably between analyzing operational data, developing improvement strategies, and working directly with teams on the manufacturing floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead improvement initiatives across manufacturing and supporting functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, material movement, cost, and workflow.
• Develop structured improvement plans and help teams execute against established goals.
• Train and coach employees on practical process-improvement methods.
• Facilitate workshops and improvement events involving multiple departments.
• Build and maintain performance measures to track operational progress.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Track the financial impact and cost savings generated by improvement projects.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve planning and execution.
• Standardize successful processes and share effective practices across teams.
• Present project results, operational metrics, and recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or process improvement.
• Strong understanding of structured continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional improvement projects.
• Experience facilitating problem-solving and process-improvement activities.
• Knowledge of production flow, workplace organization, equipment effectiveness, standardized work, and waste reduction.
• Ability to interpret operational data and translate findings into practical solutions.
• Experience working with ERP-generated operational data.
• Strong Excel and presentation skills.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities with employees at multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to influence teams and drive initiatives without relying solely on direct authority.

Work Environment

• On-site position in the Dallas, TX area.
• Combination of office-based analytical work and time spent throughout a manufacturing facility.
• Requires regular interaction with production, operations, supply chain, and leadership teams.