Continuous Improvement Lead

Afinitas

Mediapolis, IA, United States
Lean principles and methodologies
Operational excellence culture
Kaizen and ci events facilitation
The Continuous Improvement Leader is a strategic change agent responsible for advancing and sustaining a culture of operational excellence across the organization

Job Summary

  • The Continuous Improvement Leader is a strategic change agent responsible for advancing and sustaining a culture of operational excellence across the organization.
  • This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify, lead, and implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles and Barry Wehmiller Continuous Improvement methodologies.
  • Deliver training and coaching on Lean tools, principles, and problem-solving techniques to team members at all levels, ensuring knowledge transfer so team members can apply skills independently.

Matching Summary

The Continuous Improvement Leader is a strategic change agent responsible for advancing and sustaining a culture of operational excellence across the organization.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lean principles and methodologies
  • Operational Excellence culture
  • Kaizen and CI events facilitation
  • Root cause analysis
  • Develop and maintain KPIs
  • Change management planning and execution

Nice-to-have

  • Global best practices champion
  • Proactive problem-solver
  • Strong leadership and coaching
  • Team spirit promotion
  • Lean mindset development

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years leading Lean and CI initiatives
  • Proven track record of implementing process improvement projects
  • Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or PMP certifications preferred
  • Ability to lead without authority and influence teams

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