Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer

Main Responsibilities

Lean Transformation & Daily Management

• Implement tactical strategies that support the plant's Lean transformation vision.
• Execute short-term and long-term objectives aligned with plant KPIs and operational goals.
• Partner with site personnel to identify, address, and eliminate process-related obstacles.
• Support changes to systems and processes that advance Lean initiatives.
• Utilize value stream mapping to optimize information flow, material flow, and operational processes.

Continuous Improvement & Change Leadership

• Serve as a change agent by supporting, facilitating, and leading Kaizen events.
• Coach teams on pre-work and post-work standards to ensure successful event outcomes.
• Co-facilitate or facilitate improvement events, projects, and rapid-action initiatives.
• Participate in Gemba walks and coach employees on continuous improvement practices.
• Promote standard work development, adherence, and accountability.
• Coach employees and leaders on problem-solving techniques and managing process abnormalities.
• Update and maintain visual management tools, including tier boards and performance displays.
• Develop, implement, and sustain standard work while teaching leaders to do the same.

Culture & Employee Development

• Support the integration of Lean transformation and daily management into plant culture.
• Identify ongoing training and development opportunities related to Lean principles.
• Drive an Operational Excellence (OpEx) culture through coaching and reinforcement of Lean behaviors.
• Promote and support adherence to the Legrand Way.
• Conduct Legrand Way RADAR assessments to identify opportunities for cultural and operational improvement.
• Coach and reinforce Legrand Values across all levels of the organization.

Performance Monitoring & Sustainability

• Audit improvement initiatives to ensure changes are effective and sustainable.
• Monitor, track, and report key performance metrics.
• Validate results and support continuous improvement efforts through ongoing follow-up and assessment.

Project & Operational Support

• Assist the Plant Manager and Value Stream Managers with critical projects and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Support cross-functional efforts that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory management, and overall operational performance.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Communication & Facilitation

• Demonstrated written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, activities, and discussions using structured problem-solving and improvement methodologies.
• Skilled in preparing reports, business correspondence, procedures, and process documentation.
• Ability to create, implement, and maintain standard work documentation.

Interpersonal Skills

• Self-motivated learner with a commitment to continuous personal and professional development.
• Ability to energize, engage, and motivate teams toward achieving organizational goals.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to facilitate change and drive adoption of new processes and behaviors.
• Ability to recognize conflict, address issues appropriately, and act within the scope of the role.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to identify problem areas, gather and analyze data, and develop fact-based solutions.
• Capable of interpreting technical processes and operational workflows.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Effective critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including:
  • Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Visio
• Ability to leverage technology and reporting tools to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field required; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Business Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence (OpEx), or Lean implementation.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and related tools.
• Experience operating within a world-class Lean environment preferred.
• Operations, Manufacturing, or Engineering background preferred.
• Experience facilitating improvement projects, Kaizen events, and process optimization initiatives is highly desirable.