Continuous Improvement Lead

Continuous Improvement Leader

Location: Dallas, TX

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Industry: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

LHH is partnering with a manufacturing organization in the Dallas area seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive Lean initiatives and process improvement across its operation.

This individual will serve as the site's subject matter expert for Lean methodologies, partnering across departments to improve operational performance, eliminate waste, develop employees, and build a sustainable culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Lean roadmaps across manufacturing and operational functions
• Lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, material flow, information flow, productivity, and cost
• Champion Lean manufacturing principles throughout the facility
• Train and coach employees at all levels on Lean tools, methodologies, and problem-solving techniques
• Plan and facilitate Kaizen events
• Develop and maintain KPIs, scorecards, and metrics to measure continuous improvement results
• Present progress, results, cost savings, and improvement opportunities to leadership
• Identify, track, and document cost savings initiatives
• Partner across departments to implement and standardize operational best practices
• Analyze operational and inventory data to support strategic decision-making
• Support supply chain and operations planning improvement initiatives
• Drive employee engagement and adoption of continuous improvement practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field
• 3+ years of operations or manufacturing experience with significant responsibility for continuous improvement and Lean initiatives
• Lean certification required
• Experience working within a manufacturing or high-volume production environment
• Hands-on experience extracting and analyzing data from SAP
• Experience planning and facilitating Kaizen events
• Strong understanding of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies, including:
• 8D Problem Solving
• Pull Systems, Kanban, JIT, One-Piece Flow, and Cell Design
• SMED / Setup Time Reduction
• Standard Work
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• 5S and Safety
• Visual Management
• Data Analysis and Statistical Problem Solving
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong communication, analytical, presentation, and leadership capabilities
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple levels and functional areas of an organization

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Continuous Improvement professional who is comfortable spending time on the manufacturing floor, facilitating improvement events, coaching employees, analyzing operational data, and partnering with leadership to turn Lean principles into measurable operational improvements.

This is an on-site opportunity in the Dallas, TX area.