Lean Transformation Manager

TL;DR

Lean Transformation Manager (Manufacturing): Own and drive site-wide Lean roadmap aligned to business strategy with an accent on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth. Focus on facilitating high-impact Kaizen events, embedding Lean thinking into daily decisions, and building a pipeline of Lean leaders.

Location: Willimantic, CT

Company

World leader in energy and telecom cable systems, manufacturing thousands of miles of underground, submarine, power, and optical fiber cables with nearly 29,000 employees across 52 countries.

What you will do

• Build and drive site-wide Lean roadmap using Hoshin Kanri, prioritizing highest-impact opportunities with the Site Director.
• Facilitate high-impact Kaizen events targeting high-volume value streams for flow, constraint removal, and cost transformation.
• Lead measurable gains across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Growth with tracked results.
• Challenge and influence leadership, embed Lean into daily decisions via standard work, daily management, and accountability.
• Develop operators, supervisors, and leaders into problem solvers and future Lean leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (industrial engineering preferred)
• 3-5 years in manufacturing with leadership in Kaizen and Continuous Improvement
• Experienced Lean Black Belt with proven track record of measurable improvements (cost, throughput, lead time).
• Deep expertise in Value Stream Transformation, Flow & Pull Systems, Hoshin Kanri, SMED, TPM, Standard Work, Daily Management, Visual Systems.
• Strong ability to facilitate Kaizen events, influence leaders, change behavior, and prioritize in fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency leading cost reduction, process flow initiatives, and tools like 3P, TAKT Time, Standard Work Combination Sheets.

Nice to have

• Lean Master on TPS or Danaher Business System certification.
• Project management experience, Agile or PROSCI change management certification.
• Strong analytics: SPC, hypothesis testing, regression; problem-solving: 5-Whys, 8D, Shainin.

Culture & Benefits

• Direct line to Site Director and leadership team with authority to shape Lean strategy.
• Focus on real business impact, sustainability, and building lasting Lean culture.
• Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I).
• Part of a global company transforming energy and digital sectors.