Job Title: Lean Performance System Consultant
Location: Onsite 5x a week in Chicago, IL (60626)
Base pay range: $100,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr
Start date: ASAP
Employment type: Permanent
Job Description: Lead Lean Performance System initiatives that reduce waste, optimize operations, and guide cross-functional teams through lean transformation.
Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities:
- Lead Lean/LPS improvement projects from scoping through execution
- Drive change management activities and influence cross‑functional adoption
- Optimize material flow, plant layout, and production processes
- Coach and train supervisors, team leads, and internal stakeholders on Lean principles
- Facilitate workshops, learning sessions, and continuous improvement events
- Support KPI development, reporting, and metric‑based decision‑making
- Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and quality teams
- Contribute to the development and rollout of LPS standards and training materials
- Mentor junior members of the LPS team
- Stay current on lean trends and improvement methodologies
Must‑Haves:
- 6–10 years total experience in operations, manufacturing engineering, or assembly environments
- 3–5 years supervisory, coaching, or team‑lead experience
- Strong project and change management background
- Hands‑on experience with material flow optimization and layout improvements
- Proven ability to lead Lean/CI projects end‑to‑end
- Familiarity with automotive or Toyota Production System (TPS) environments
- Knowledge of quality standards and operations best practices
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder‑influence skills
- Ability to work in manufacturing/assembly environments
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
Nice‑to‑Haves:
- Experience from TSSC showcase companies
- Background in industrial, operations, quality, or manufacturing engineering
- Exposure to agile methodologies and operational excellence frameworks
- Health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan with employee stock ownership (ESOP) matching, a generous paid holiday shutdown, vacation days, sick days, life and disability insurance, and a wellness program with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management
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