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Lean Manufacturing Manager

Seeking a highly experienced and strategic Lean Manufacturing Manager to lead continuous improvement initiatives in Earlington KY.

The ideal candidate will be a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma with a proven track record of driving operational excellence, enhancing productivity, and fostering a culture of lean thinking.

This position plays a critical role in identifying inefficiencies, implementing lean methodologies, and training cross-functional teams to achieve sustainable improvements in quality, cost, and delivery.

Responsibilities:
-Strategically lead the development and execution of Lean Manufacturing strategies across all production areas.
-Develop a robust continuous improvement strategy in partnership with the management team and key business stakeholders
-Manage, coach, mentor and facilitate teams and individuals to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
-Partner with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to improve workflows and throughput.
-Use data-driven analysis (DMAIC, root cause analysis, SPC, etc.) to solve complex problems.
-Prepare the annual lean budget and forecast and all capital expenditure proposals as well as ensuring compliance with legal standards. Manage budget from identification to completion of projects
-Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success and ensure accountability.
-Promote a continuous improvement mindset and lead training sessions to develop internal lean capabilities.
-Provide regular updates and presentations to senior leadership on CI initiatives and outcomes.
-Support the integration of lean practices during product launches and facility expansions

Annual salary is $120k/year. Apply now!

-Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field required.
-Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s in Engineering/Operations) is a plus
-Master Black Belt certification in Six Sigma or equivalent qualifications is required.
-Minimum of 5–10 years of progressive experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement roles
-In-depth knowledge of Lean tools and Six Sigma methodologies.
-Demonstrate success in implementing plant-wide CI strategies and achieving measurable results.
-Proficient in data analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP, Excel) and ERP systems.
-Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
-Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
-Strong leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills.
-Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; capable of influencing at all organizational levels.

 

Trillium has been recruiting and placing clerical and office professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

 

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