Business Unit Lean Manager
About The Position
We are seeking a hands-on Lean leader who is deeply passionate about continuous improvement, coaching others, and driving cultural transformation. As the Business Unit Lean Manager, you will serve as a coach, teacher, facilitator, and strategic thought partner to the Business General Manager and leadership team. This visible role reports directly to the GM with a dotted line to the Chief Lean Officer. You will introduce Lean methods across the organization, guide value stream transformation, lead Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs) and Kaizen activities, and help cultivate a culture where every employee is empowered to improve processes every day. This is an opportunity to be a foundational driver of our Lean journey—and directly influence how the business grows, operates, and performs.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in engineering.
- 3–5 years applying Lean methods within engineering and/or fabrication (job shop) environments.
- Proven experience advancing Lean fundamentals across an organization.
- Hands-on experience planning and executing RIEs / Kaizen events.
- Strong coaching, facilitation, and project management skills.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to thrive independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
- Curiosity, adaptability, and passion for continuous improvement.
- Ability to work on-site in Rochester, NY and/or Rush, NY.
- Willingness to travel (<25%) to other Re:Build locations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading or supporting an end-to-end Lean transformation.
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt or higher certification.
- Experience working within ISO9001 or similar quality management systems.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute the business’s Lean transformation journey, from launch to maturity.
- Partner with Enterprise Lean Transformation Coaches to drive value stream transformation.
- Provide strategic guidance to leadership on deploying and sustaining the Lean roadmap.
- Train, coach, and mentor leaders, supervisors, project managers, frontline employees, and other Lean team members.
- Foster a culture centered on daily improvement, accountability, and waste elimination.
- Challenge conventional thinking and inspire engagement across the workforce.
- Lead and facilitate RIEs, Kaizen events, and value stream mapping activities.
- Guide A3 development and problem-solving efforts based on customer and process needs.
- Identify, prioritize, and champion improvement initiatives that drive meaningful operational performance.
- Support and install Lean fundamentals including: Visual management 5S + Safety Standard work Gemba walks Waste identification A3 Thinking
- Collaborate with the Chief Lean Officer and other Lean leaders to implement the Re:Build Lean Operating System.
- Share best practices across Re:Build locations and functional teams.
- Mentor and supervise Lean team members within the business unit.
Benefits
- participation in our annual bonus plan and long term incentive plan
- Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
