Continuous Improvement Leader

ENABLE your future through light.Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7500 employees focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination optical detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical semiconductor industrial consumer products scientific security defense and aerospace sectors.ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.We are presently seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader. This position will implement and drive Continuous Improvement CI initiatives for the Billerica facility. This will include driving both LeanSix Sigma as well as the Excelitas Operating System EOS - Our Lean Business System. The primary measure of success in this position will be the achievement of the Annual Operating Plans CI savings target at the site level and growing our site to the next level in our EOS journey. Our facility in Billerica Massachusettsis located in the metropolitan Boston area and specializes in the designand manufacturing of advanced medical essential technologies for Ophthalmology Surgical imaging and patient care. Key ResponsibilitiesLead plan and execute CI initiatives aligned with site and corporate objectives including Kaizen events value stream mapping 5S standard work and waste reduction projectsServe as the primary Lean subject‑matter expert for the Billerica facility modeling and teaching Lean behaviors and methodologiesPartner with operations engineering quality and supply chain teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutionsFacilitate root‑cause problem solving using structured methods such as A3 DMAIC and PDCADevelop and deliver training on Lean tools Excelitas Operating System EOS elements and CI methodologies to employees at all levelsTrack measure and report CI project outcomes including productivity gains cost savings quality improvements and lead‑time reductionsSupport deployment and maturation of Lean business systems across the facilityCoach leaders and frontline teams to build internal CI capability and foster a culture of continuous improvementEnsure alignment between CI activities and safety quality delivery and cost objectivesQualificationsBachelors degree in engineering operations business or related field preferredLean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required Black Belt or equivalent experience strongly preferred5 years of experience in manufacturing operations continuous improvement or Lean leadership rolesDemonstrated success leading hands‑on Lean initiatives in a production environmentStrong problem‑solving skills with experience using structured methodologiesExcellent communication facilitation and teaching skills able to influence at all levels.Familiarity with Lean business systems and enterprise‑level CI frameworksAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive results with minimal oversightComfortable working on the shop floor and engaging directly with operators and techniciansProficiency with data analysis process mapping and CI softwaretoolsWork directly on the shop floor to observe processes gather data and validate improvements.Key AttributesHands‑on action‑oriented mindsetNatural teacher and coachStrong analytical thinkerCollaborative and approachablePassionate about operational excellencePersistent resilient and improvement‑driven.Pay varies depending on level of experience 95K-156KVisa sponsorship is not available for any position at ExcelitasNo relocation for this position Must be a US CitizenPersonsEqual OpportunityAffirmative Action EmployerMinoritiesFemalesDisabilityVeteranGender IdentitySexual OrientationExcelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global teamLI-AM1