Continuous Improvement Specialist

Barry-Wehmiller • Maryland Heights, MO

5d

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Specialist is a strategic change agent responsible for advancing and sustaining a culture of operational excellence across the organization. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify, lead, and implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles and Barry Wehmiller Continuous Improvement methodologies in coordination with the Continuous Improvement Manager. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong leadership and coaching capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Proven track record of implementing successful process improvement projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Project Management methodologies.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong ability to drive change by gaining buy in and engagement of employees
• Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and use financial data and analysis in problem solving.
• Promotion of team spirit and lean mindset development while providing coaching to various levels of team members through the Change Management process.

Responsibilities

• Coach global best practices in Lean, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence across the business.
• Apply Lean methodologies and tools to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and enhance productivity and quality.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate improvement projects using the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) cycle.
• Facilitate Kaizen and other CI events, such as 5S, TPM, setup reduction, and value stream/process mapping.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals, scope, deliverables, risks, and success metrics.
• Drive team member buy-in and engagement through thoughtful change management planning and execution
• Lead improvement initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring timely and successful outcomes.
• Guide cross-functional teams in root cause analysis and develop actionable recommendations for performance improvement.
• Support standardization efforts by documenting processes, deliverables, and best practices.
• Deliver training and coaching on Lean tools, principles, and problem-solving techniques to team members at all levels, ensuring knowledge transfer so team members can apply skills independently
• Promote and embed a continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees