Lean Manager (Vulcanic)

Spirax Group•Ogden, UT

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Composed of Chromalox, Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical Thermal Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating and temperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems, heat tracing, and a range of component technologies. Durex Industries has over 40 years’ expertise in the thermal control business. A trusted custom thermal solutions supplier and engineering design partner for customers across a range of industry sectors, it also offers engineering, manufacturing, testing and laboratory and quality assurance services. Durex serves businesses in sectors including process industries, life sciences, plastics processing, food and packaging, aerospace, defense, and security. Its innovative bespoke solutions – such as retrofitting heating elements to prevent outdoor beverage dispensers from failing in low temperatures and custom-made circulation heaters to heat fuel in large ship engines. Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world! 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred (Spanish, French, German)

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.