Continuous Improvement Specialist

Lee Kum Kee USA

. Co-own the manufacturing dashboard with the Sr.

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeCity of Industry • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,000 - $78,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in manufacturing data analysis, operational excellence, and continuous improvement methodologies, with a strong focus on utilizing SAP and Lean Six Sigma principles to drive performance enhancements and sustain improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SAP/ERP Systems ExperienceLean Six Sigma CertificationData Analysis SkillsManufacturing KPIs KnowledgeContinuous Improvement Experience

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisRoot-Cause AnalysisProcess ImprovementOEE MonitoringYield AnalysisDowntime TrackingLabor Productivity AssessmentWaste Reduction5S MethodologyProject Management

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CommunicationCoaching SkillsFacilitation SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPower BIMachine MetricsGembaVisual Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingOperational ExcellenceContinuous ImprovementSupply ChainIndustrial Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Co-own the manufacturing dashboard with the Sr. Manager of Operational Excellence
Monitor OEE, yield, downtime, waste, tonnage, attainment, labor productivity, overtime, and other approved KPIs/KRAs
Review daily and shift performance, investigate misses, and coordinate corrective actions using SAP, Excel, Power BI, Machine Metrics, and other approved systems
Serve as a manufacturing-data subject matter expert in SAP by validating production orders, confirmations, material usage, yield, scrap, labor, and related transactions
Extract, trend, and analyze data to resolve discrepancies and build reliable reporting and analytical tools
Co-own validation of SAP routings and manufacturing standards, comparing actual performance to standards and coordinating justified master-data changes
Support or lead CI and COGS initiatives focused on OEE, yield, throughput, downtime, labor, changeovers, waste, rework, capacity, and cost reduction
Use Gemba and structured problem solving; track project status and savings and drive implementation, verification, and sustainment
Support plant-wide 5S deployment and gatekeep the audit/scoring system
Serve as gatekeeper for operational standard work and controlled documentation
Support development and delivery of 5S, Lean fundamentals, structured problem solving, root-cause analysis, data analysis, and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training
Coach leaders and frontline employees to interpret performance data and sustain improvements
Support deployment and sustainment of the Lee Kum Kee Operating System, including tiered/DOR meetings, visual management, escalation, leader standard work, Gemba routines, audits, corrective-action tracking, and coaching process owners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing/CI experience considered
Minimum 3 years of manufacturing, operations, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence experience
Experience with SAP/ERP systems, manufacturing KPIs, data analysis, 5S, root-cause analysis, and process-improvement projects preferred
Lean Six Sigma certification and Excel experience preferred
Strong Excel, data-analysis, and problem-solving skills
Ability to translate manufacturing data into actionable improvements
Working knowledge of OEE, yield, downtime, labor productivity, waste, throughput, routing speed, and manufacturing standards
Strong cross-functional communication, facilitation, project-management, and coaching skills
Ability to work effectively on the production floor and influence others

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage
401(k) Retirement Plan through Principal
Two (2) Weeks Vacation
Ten (10) Paid Holidays
Five (5) Sick Days
Annual (1 Day) Birthday Time Off
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