Continuous Improvement Lead

Continuous Improvement Leader

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. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong leadership and coaching capabilities.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Champion and coach global best practices in Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence across the business.
• Apply Lean methodologies and tools to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and enhance productivity and quality.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate improvement projects using the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) cycle.
• Facilitate Kaizen and other CI events, such as 7S, TPM, setup reduction, and value stream / process mapping.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals, scope, deliverables, risks, and success metrics.
• Drive team member buy in and engagement through thoughtful change management planning and execution.
• Lead improvement initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring timely and successful outcomes.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and visual management tools to support data-driven decisions.
• Guide cross-functional teams in root cause analysis and develop actionable recommendations for performance improvement.
• Support standardization efforts by documenting processes, deliverables, and best practices.
• 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.
• Promote and embed a continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization.

Qualifications

Work Environment

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M / F / D / V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and / or skills assessments.