Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.

Continuous Improvement Lead

Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. • $80K — $110K *
Mediapolis, IA 52637In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • 5+ years leading Lean and continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing or business environments.
  • Demonstrated success in implementing process improvement projects.
  • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or Project Management methodologies; certifications preferred.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Champion Lean best practices and operational excellence throughout the organization.
  • Apply Lean methods to improve productivity and eliminate waste.
  • Plan and execute improvement projects following the PDCA cycle.
  • Facilitate Kaizen and Continuous Improvement events like value stream mapping.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define goals, risks, and metrics for projects.
  • Drive team engagement and buy-in through effective change management.
  • Lead improvement initiatives from conception to execution.

Benefits

  • Inclusive company culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Opportunities for training and professional development in Lean methodologies.
  • Supportive work environment promoting continuous improvement mindset.
  • Potential for career growth within a global market leader.
  • Engagement in meaningful work that contributes to building better infrastructure.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

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 & RESPONSIBLITIES
  • 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
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience leading Lean and continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing or business environment.
  • Proven track record of implementing successful process improvement projects.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Project Management methodologies; certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or PMP are preferred.
  • Excellent facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong ability to drive change by gaining buy in and engagement of employees
  • Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Strong knowledge of metal manufacturing processes (ie: cutting, welding, assembly and machining), material logistics, manufacturing engineering and quality as well as good understanding of the interface with other support function processes
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and use financial data and analysis in problem solving
  • Promotion of team spirit and lean mindset development while providing coaching to various levels of team members through the Change Management process


WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • This is an office position that spends significant time in a manufacturing facility. The employee must be fit to use stairs/walk/stand for 4+ hours a day, hold valid driver's license and current passport, be able to travel by plane, correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the manufacturing location.


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Design Group supports Their clients’ initiatives from conceptual planning through the implementation of production systems and facilities. Regardless of a project’s technology, scale, or complexity, their in-house Solutions Teams can provide individual engineering discipline services for large and small initiatives alike.

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