Lean Implementation Manager

job summary:

A leading Tier 1 aerospace and defense technology manufacturer is seeking a high-caliber Site Lean Manufacturing Manager to champion operational excellence at our 200-employee production facility. Reporting directly to the Division Lean Manager, this strategic individual contributor role is responsible for architecting and deploying a robust Lean Future State Strategy across the site. This is a high-visibility, direct-hire, permanent placement position located in Hauppauge, NY, offering a premier opportunity to influence site leadership without direct administrative reports. Comprehensive relocation assistance is available for qualifying non-local talent, along with standard top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

location: Hauppauge, New York

job type: Permanent

salary: $135,000 - 145,000 per year

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Serve as the principal change agent and custodian of the facility's continuous improvement roadmap, guiding all site lean initiatives and enterprise system deployments.

Partner extensively with the Site Manager and executive stakeholders to evaluate operational resource alignment and drive structural lean transformations.

Standardize and audit site Value Stream and Team Improvement Boards to foster an active Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) problem-solving culture.

Design and deliver continuous education programs across the plant floor to embed a deeply rooted learning culture and baseline lean capability.

Provide high-level technical and operational recommendations to local leadership to optimize production throughput, material control, quality metrics, and on-time delivery goals.

Document local continuous improvement milestones, financial benefits, and assessment metrics for executive reporting through corporate scorecards.

Capture and cross-pollinate "best practice" methodologies with division lean steering committees to elevate multi-site manufacturing efficiency.

qualifications:

Must-Haves

5+ years of progressive Lean Manufacturing experience within a sophisticated industrial or highly regulated production environment.

2+ years of direct, site-wide Lean leadership experience (overseeing operational lean processes, framework deployment, and site culture transformation).

Mastery of core Lean and continuous improvement principles, including Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Just-In-Time (JIT), Single Piece Flow, 5S, Visual Management, and Kaizen orchestration.

U.S. Citizenship is strictly required due to federal aerospace and defense program compliance.

Strong business acumen with an understanding of financial throughput measurements in a lean manufacturing environment.

Exceptional active listening, inquiry-based communication, and executive presence required to advise plant leadership.

Career history reflecting technical ownership, accountability, and stability (no patterns of hyper-frequent job hopping).

Four-year Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.

Nice-to-Haves

Professional background operating within top-tier aerospace, defense, or aviation manufacturing organizations (e.g., highly integrated tier-1 aerospace component suppliers).

Practical understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma methodologies, and aerospace quality standards (QS9000/AS9100).

Skills

Lean Enterprise Framework Deployment

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) & Kaizen Faciliation

PDCA Culture & Continuous Improvement

Executive Stakeholder Advisory

Visual Management & Improvement Boards

Operational Throughput Financials

Technical Training & Employee Education

Cross-Functional Change Management

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.