Lean Program Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: Bristol, NH, United States of America; onsite

Company

hirify.global is hiring for a Lean program management role within manufacturing operations.

What you will do

• Lead Lean transformation initiatives across manufacturing operations to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and operational performance.
• Plan and facilitate Kaizen events, value stream improvements, and structured problem-solving activities.
• Own high-impact improvement projects from opportunity identification through implementation, including objectives, timelines, KPIs, financial impact, and sustainment plans.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other functions to solve complex operational challenges and influence change without direct authority.
• Strengthen daily management, standard work, visual management, 5S, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement systems.
• Build Lean capability by coaching leaders and employees, delivering training, and creating accountability for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, Lean, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Engineering, or a related discipline, with demonstrated measurable results.
• Experience leading complex projects from problem identification through implementation, measurement, and long-term sustainment.
• Hands-on knowledge of Lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving methods, including Kaizen, value stream mapping, standard work, 5S, root-cause analysis, visual management, and Six Sigma/DMAIC.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, and influencing skills, including the ability to engage production teams, technical functions, and business leaders and drive change without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and business acumen, including the ability to use operational and financial data to prioritize opportunities, quantify impact, and communicate results.
• Demonstrated learning agility, leadership potential, and career ambition to grow beyond Lean and Continuous Improvement into broader manufacturing and operations leadership roles.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment.
• Hands-on exposure to plant performance, cross-functional decision-making, business priorities, and strategic operational initiatives.
• Equal opportunity employment committed to diversity and inclusion.