Lean Consultant

Lean Consultant to join our interim executive bench, deploying on-site at our PE-backed manufacturing client in the [Location] region. The Lean Consultant is the engine of the VDS Value-Driven Approach — teaching, coaching, and leading structured continuous improvement that produces measurable impact in days and weeks, not months and quarters.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on Lean or OpEx implementation experience
• Track record of leading 20+ kaizen events with documented financial impact
• Strong floor presence and ability to coach across all levels of an organization
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent OpEx pedigree (Toyota, Danaher, ITW, Parker, GE) considered
• Prior consulting or interim Lean leadership experience preferred
• Multilingual capability (Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese) a plus for international engagements

Benefits

• Competitive contract rates commensurate with experience and seniority
• Structured engagement support through a dedicated VDS Engagement Partner
• Proven methodology and toolkits including the Value-Driven Approach and Everything OpEx frameworks
• Access to 360° Client Alignment process
• Deployment within days of engagement start
• Exposure to diverse industries
• Structured Contract-to-Hire path