Lean Manufacturing Manager

Lean Manufacturing Manager

The Lean Manufacturing Manager will work cross-functionally to develop process improvement strategies and facilitate, train, and lead Lean Strategy Deployment Activities. This role involves leading change management activities, training improvement teams in Lean transformation philosophy, and assessing the efficiency and performance of manufacturing and business processes.

Responsibilities

Facilitate, train, and lead Lean Strategy Deployment Activities.

Lead change management activities by creating transition plans from current to future state and executing them.

Train improvement teams in Lean transformation philosophy, approach, activity, and appropriate transformation tools.

Assess manufacturing, sourcing, business, and SG&A process efficiency and performance.

Develop business cases and establish financial and non-financial lean project goals.

Manage Lean Coordinators and projects to ensure proper achievement of results.

Develop and execute capability building plans to achieve strategic goals.

Apply continuous improvement methods such as Six Sigma (DMAIC / DFSS), Lean, change execution, and Behavior and Consequence management.

Coordinate benchmarking and external analysis through Subject Matter Experts, Workshops, and company visits.

Oversee site Lean team, including performance management, recruiting, talent review, and coaching.

Develop and maintain a system to plan and execute events, including follow-up on open items from all events.

Essential Skills

Lean manufacturing expertise.

Process improvement skills.

Understanding of manufacturing processes.

Lean Six Sigma knowledge.

Bachelor's degree required.

5+ years of manufacturing operations experience, with at least 2 years focused on Lean and continuous improvement programming / implementation.

Lean Champion Certification.

Black belt certification.

Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts.

Strong project management and project leadership experience.

Demonstrated leadership ability to drive results and influence others to meet strategic objectives.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Master's degree preferred.

Six-Sigma knowledge or certification.

Continuous improvement skills.

Understanding of safety procedures.

Kaizen knowledge.

Work Environment

The work environment primarily involves spending time on the manufacturing floor, working directly with the team. The role focuses on managing projects and processes rather than managing individuals. The company offers a 15% yearly bonus paid in March and invests in employee development, as demonstrated by sending employees for certifications. The company has two locations in Solon, with a principal office in London, and is known for its robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Solon, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $130000.00 / yr.

Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.

Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Solon, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 9, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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