Purpose:

To lead and drive a culture of continuous improvement within the Metal Fabrication Department, optimizing operational efficiency, eliminating waste, and ensuring excellence in manufacturing City Theatrical products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion and embed Lean manufacturing principles throughout all metal fabrication processes (press brake, stamping, welding, and powder coating).
• Plan, lead, and document continuous improvement initiatives including Kaizen events, process mapping, and root cause analysis.
• Establish, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) tied to quality, productivity, safety, and cost.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify inefficiencies and develop sustainable solutions.
• Coach and mentor team members on CI methodologies and tools (5S, standard work, visual management).
• Supervise daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety standards and production goals.
• Drive the implementation and sustainment of 5S programs and workplace organization.
• Lead efforts to reduce setup time, increase throughput, and minimize scrap and rework.
• Maintain accurate documentation of process improvements and outcomes.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to implement new processes and technologies.
• Develop team training plans to elevate CI competency and technical skills.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a metal manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading Lean/CI initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Strong working knowledge of press brakes, stamping, fabrication, and powder coating processes.
• Proficient in CI tools: 5S, root cause analysis (RCA), PDCA, value stream mapping, etc.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence and engage team members in a shop-floor setting.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SYSPRO preferred); Fabriwin and Solidworks experience a plus.
• Continuous Improvement Supervisor Metal Manufacturing (recommended)
• Supervisor, Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing Process Improvement Supervisor

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a metal manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading Lean/CI initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Strong working knowledge of press brakes, stamping, fabrication, and powder coating processes.Proficient in CI tools: 5S, root cause analysis (RCA), PDCA, value stream mapping, etc.Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence and engage team members in a shop-floor setting.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SYSPRO preferred); Fabriwin and Solidworks experience a plus.