Our client, an Aerospace manufacturing company, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to join their team. As a CI Leader, you will be part of the Operations Team supporting Manufacturing and interacting a great deal with Engineering. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in training, coaching, mentoring and facilitating Lean/Continuous Improvement concepts and principles such as Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, Work Standardization, The Visual Workplace, Cellular Manufacturing, Set-up Reduction (SMED), and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). This role will additionally be responsible for supporting Safety. This is a direct hire position in the Chicago area **Job Title:** Continuous Improvement **Location: Bedford Park, IL** **Pay:** $40-$50/hr plus OT, benefits **Key Responsibilities** + Build employees' capabilities and train all Lean tools of the Toyota Production System (e.g. pull systems, standard work, line balance, OEE, total productive maintenance, etc.) + Coordinate, plan and execute site-based CI initiatives and teams for entire site + Achieve operational results within transformation timeline + Review company business processes to enhance effectiveness using CI tools for performance optimization + Lead team meetings, document clear actions and enable timeline achievement + Offer technical expertise on statistics, Lean and Six Sigma methodology and best practices. **Requirements** + Bachelor's degree, preferably mechanical, industrial or manufacturing. + Experience Required: 5+ years of Lean manufacturing experience is a must. Must have led several continuous improvement projects within a manufacturing environment. + Good at project management + Working knowledge of GD&T, SMED, Kaizen, Poke’-Yoke’, Total Productive Maintenance, DOE, SPC, Gage R&R, Change Management, Project Leadership, Multi-vari Studies, Value Stream Mapping, FMEA and Control Plans. Why should you choose Manpower Engineering? + Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Match + Weekly pay with direct deposit + Holiday Pay + Referral Rewards + Monthly Recognition Programs + Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals + **Recognized as World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2023 for 14** **th** **year in a row** If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of Experis** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.