This is a hybrid role to be based in Charlotte, NC.
Job Summary:
The Regional Lean Leader is responsible for building and sustaining Lean Enterprise capability across a regional network of manufacturing, distribution, and back-office locations. This role is responsible for helping the locations identify opportunities for improvement and then working to deploy the Lean Enterprise System (LES), by building the capabilities with site leadership and a dotted-line network of Lean Ambassadors. Primary outcomes include improved Lean maturity, stronger daily management and problem solving, and measurable improvements in SQDICP (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Cost, and Productivity). A strong focus on Lead Time Improvement and Waste Reduction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drives the implementation and standardization of the Lean Enterprise System (LES) across assigned locations.
- Works closely with Site Leaders and site OpEx/CI representatives to assess current state, builds a Lean roadmap, and executes to sustainment.
- Builds Lean capability through training, coaching, and mentoring (leaders, engineers, supervisors, and Lean Ambassadors).
- Facilitates and coaches kaizen events and structured problem-solving to improve SQDICP results.
- Establishes and tracks KPIs; creates transparent governance for the CI/kaizen funnels and sustainment.
- Drives cross-site best practice sharing and replication through communities of practice and standard toolkits.
- Partners with Finance and site leadership to validate savings and ensure benefits are sustained.
- Ensures improvements align with medical device regulatory/quality expectations and internal change control requirements.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related; advanced degree preferred.
Experience:
- 8+ years in manufacturing CI/OpEx; multi-site support experience preferred.
- 5+ years in operations leadership role.
Certifications:
- Lean and/or Six Sigma (Green Belt/Black Belt preferred).
Travel: 40-50%.
Key Leadership Behaviors:
- Leads through influence; coaches rather than directs.
- Strong facilitator and teacher; develops internal Lean talent.
- Data-driven, structured problem solver with bias for sustainment.
- Communicates effectively across levels and functions; builds community and shared standards.
- Champions safety, quality, and compliance in a regulated environment.
