**Main Responsabilities** + Operational Efficiency: Drives LEAN initiatives to streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve throughput. + Cost Optimization: Leads projects that deliver measurable cost savings through smarter resource utilization and process enhancements. + Quality Excellence: Applies structured methodologies to improve product quality, reduce variation, and enhance customer satisfaction. + Team Empowerment: Facilitates Kaizen events and coaching cross-functional teams to foster a proactive, improvement-driven mindset. + Standardization and Sustainability: Ensures consistent application of best practices and sustaining improvements across the operation. + Activities Coordination: Leads the coordination and facilitation of regular follow-up meetings with the Operations Staff to track progress on continuous improvement initiatives. Organizes and supports events related to the deployment of the annual strategy, CI X-change ensuring alignment with operational goals and engagement across teams. + Visual Management and Shop Floor Engagement: Drives 5S implementation and conducts regular GEMBA walks focused on improving performance across key operational metrics and reinforcing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. + Cultural Leadership: Inspires and mobilizes production and salaried teams to embrace continuous improvement as a shared responsibility. Builds strong engagement through clear communication, recognition, and inclusive problem-solving. **What Skills You Need** + Strong Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and CI Tools: Proficient in methodologies such as Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and GEMBA walks. + Project Management: Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage timelines, and deliver measurable results. + Analytical Thinking: Skilled in identifying root causes, interpreting data, and proposing effective solutions to improve operational metrics. + Communication and Facilitation: Excellent interpersonal skills to engage teams, lead meetings, and drive alignment across departments. + Team Leadership and Coaching: Capable of motivating both salaried and hourly teams to embrace continuous improvement and sustain change. + Strategic Deployment: Experience in supporting the rollout of annual strategies and aligning CI activities with business goals. + Change Management: Comfortable navigating resistance, building consensus, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. + Data Analytics and Visualization: Proficient in using tools such as Power BI, Excel, or other analytics platforms to monitor KPIs, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making. + Attention to Detail and Organization: Strong ability to manage multiple initiatives, maintain visual management systems, and ensure standardization. **What Makes You Stand Out** + Continuous Learner: Passionate about staying current with industry trends, CI methodologies, and digital tools to continuously elevate performance. + Bilingual Communication Skills: Effective communicator in both English and Spanish, facilitating collaboration across diverse teams. + Data Analytics and Visualization: Proficient in using tools such as Power BI, Excel, or other analytics platforms and apps to monitor KPIs, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making. + Appreciation for Diversity: Enjoys working with diverse teams and perspectives, fostering an inclusive environment that enhances creativity and innovation. **Education** + Bacherlor's degree in industrial engineering or related