Lean Manager in Ogden,Utah Job Ogden area,Utah USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: Lean Manager at Vulcanic Group in Ogden, Utah

Job Title

Continuous Improvement Manager

Company

Electric Thermal Solutions

Department

Global Supply

Location

Ogden (Utah) or Durex (Chicago) with regular travel

Reports To

European Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Purpose of the Role

This role is responsible for driving Continuous Improvement (CI) and developing the Operational Excellence (OpEx) framework across the Americas. The position will play a key role in embedding Lean principles, identifying process improvement opportunities, and delivering measurable operational performance gains across manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and deployment of the Operational Excellence framework across Americas sites, ensuring alignment with global standards

Apply strong Lean principles to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and improve process performance

Deliver and support GOLD-level Continuous Improvement activities in line with internal CI standards, with ongoing development toward higher levels

Facilitate and lead CI workshops (e.g., Kaizen, value stream mapping, root cause problem solving) to drive sustainable improvements

Identify, prioritize, and execute process improvement initiatives across manufacturing and support functions

Provide hands-on support to sites, including the ability to lead or support changeover (SMED) improvement exercises where required

Coach and train site teams in Lean tools and CI methodologies to build internal capability

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, quality, supply chain) to deliver end-to-end improvements

Support standardization and best practice sharing across sites

Own the CI savings delivery for the ETS Americas, track and validate savings against forecasted targets.

Participate in weekly meetings with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager to review:

CI Updates:
Progress on savings, project status, and new opportunities.

OPEX Maturity:
Site-level progress and training needs.

Skills & Experience

Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and tools (e.g., SMED, 5S, VSM, root cause analysis, standard work)
Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements in a manufacturing environment
Experience leading CI workshops and engaging cross-functional teams
Ability to operate at a GOLD level within CI standards, with a mindset for continuous development
Hands-on, practical approach with the ability to work both strategically and on the shop floor
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Key Attributes

Proactive and results-driven with a strong continuous improvement mindset
Comfortable working across multiple sites and cultures
Able to balance strategic framework development with hands-on execution
Strong problem-solving capability with attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Bilingual preferred (Spanish, French, German)

Development

Opportunity to progress to higher levels within the CI framework through training and practical application
Exposure to global Operational Excellence initiatives and best practices

Additional Notes

The role requires flexibility to support site-based improvement activities, including hands-on involvement in manufacturing processes where needed
Travel within the Americas is required (1-2 times/month)

Our Values:

The successful candidate will always consider the safety and wellbeing of others. They will look to build relationships across the business, working collaboratively, sharing expertise and helping others. They will seek excellence in all they do, and operate with integrity and respect whilst always putting the customer first.

Lean Manager in Ogden, Utah