We are searching for an experienced and motivated Lean Manufacturing Manager to champion Lean initiatives across an established manufacturing operation in Georgia! Please review the description below and if this sounds like you, apply today!
Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing Leader
Drive operational excellence, cultural transformation, and performance improvement across production environments.
About the Role:
This position leads Lean strategy, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance productivity, efficiency, and quality. You'll work closely with leadership, operations, and frontline teams to implement best practices, optimize workflows, and support organizational change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute Lean and continuous improvement strategies aligned with business goals
- Lead Kaizen events, Lean Six Sigma projects, and cultural change initiatives
- Create and track performance metrics to drive operational efficiency
- Design and improve production cell layouts, line balancing, workflow, and automation plans
- Utilize CAD to model facility and production layouts
- Partner with operations on new equipment capital planning and single-piece flow initiatives
- Enhance Kanban and material flow processes within MRP systems
- Standardize work procedures and support training programs for employees
- Champion Lean tools, train staff, and serve as a primary resource for continuous improvement
- Conduct industrial engineering analyses and recommend process improvements
- Prepare the organization for ISO certification readiness
Qualifications:
✔ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience (10+ years in Lean leadership)
✔ Six Sigma Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred
✔ 5+ years in manufacturing, process improvement, or engineering leadership
✔ Proven success leading hourly and salaried teams in Lean environments
✔ Strong knowledge of Lean tools, KPIs, Kaizen, Kanban, and process optimization
✔ Skilled in CAD for layout planning and workflow design
✔ Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
✔ Experience driving team-based problem-solving initiatives
✔ Strong organizational, planning, and decision-making skills
✔ Able to influence at all levels and foster a culture of continuous improvement
