Continuous Improvement Leader

Ebara Elliott Energy • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Leader drives moderate-to-complex improvement initiatives across the facility by evaluating end-to-end processes. The role empowers cross-functional teams, standardizes best practices, and delivers measurable improvements in on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost, and safety. It leads initiatives across manufacturing and service environments, applies Lean and Six Sigma methods, develops teams, and aligns improvement work with business strategies. The position involves hands-on work in shop floors, repair centers, or field service environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of proven success delivering continuous improvement and process excellence results.
• Experience with change management and cross-functional project leadership.
• Advanced facilitation skills, including process mapping, rapid improvement events, daily management systems, and GEMBA.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including root cause analysis, process capability, and data storytelling.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfort working hands-on in shop floors, repair centers, or field service environments.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or specialized training in Lean or Six Sigma.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and value stream mapping across manufacturing and service environments.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methods to optimize performance, establish control plans, and sustain improvements.
• Guide teams in collaborative problem-solving, mentor junior continuous improvement practitioners, and foster continuous learning.
• Influence stakeholders from frontline teams to executive leadership and align initiatives with core business strategies.
• Evaluate end-to-end processes and standardize best practices to improve delivery, productivity, quality, cost, and safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level