Sr. Lean/CI Practitioner

Bachelor's degree in business, operations, industrial engineering, information systems, or a related field, or a commensurate combination of education and experience.

5+ years of continuous improvement experience in Lean, continuous improvement, operational excellence, or a related discipline, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

Demonstrated experience building sustainable daily management systems, leader standard work, standardized work, and structured problem-solving capability.

Experience coaching leaders and frontline teams through operational and behavioral change.

Experience facilitating Kaizen events, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and improvement planning.

Experience establishing performance baselines, measuring improvement outcomes, and validating business benefits with Finance or other business partners.

Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and the ability to operate credibly in a CNC production environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Ability to apply Lean and continuous improvement methodologies (structured problem solving, standard work, visual/daily management) to transactional processes.

Strong facilitation, coaching, and communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority across cross-functional teams.

Strong organization and time management skills, with attention to detail and a devotion to eliminating variation and inconsistency in processes and systems.

Lean or Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt)

Change management certification or experience (e.g., Prosci / ADKAR).

Experience applying Lean practices in CNC machining, high-mix manufacturing, digital manufacturing, or another complex production environment.

Experience designing or advancing a site-level operating or business system.

Formal training or certification in change management, coaching, or organizational development.

Experience developing leaders and other practitioners in Lean and structured problem-solving practices.

Experience with A3 thinking, PDCA, DMAIC, 8D, or comparable structured problem-solving methods.

Familiarity with performance-management and visualization tools such as Power BI.

Experience partnering with Finance to validate benefits and establish credible measurement and sustainment practices.

We offer a competitive salary and total rewards package

We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:

Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)

Dental and Vision

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid caregiver leave

You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours

401k with company match and immediate vest

Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate

Matching grants through Protolabs foundation

And More!