Continuous Improvement Lead

Afinitas

Des Moines, Iowa, US
Lean principles and methodologies
Operational excellence culture
Cross-functional team collaboration
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
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Kaizen and CI event facilitation
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Root cause analysis
  • Process standardization

Nice-to-have

  • People-centric leadership
  • Purpose-driven growth
  • Global best practices
  • Team spirit promotion

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience leading Lean and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Proven track record of implementing successful process improvement projects
  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Project Management methodologies
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Excellent facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence cross-functional teams
  • Strong knowledge of metal manufacturing processes
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and use financial data

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