Job Description

🌟 Join Our Team as a Lean Master (Contract Position)! 🌟

Value Driven Solutions (VDS) is seeking a skilled Lean Master to lead transformative Lean initiatives for our clients as an independent contractor. As a global leader in operations and supply chain consulting, VDS partners with private equity firms, manufacturers, and portfolio companies across a variety of manufacturing industries, including aerospace, food production, automotive, and more. If you’re a Lean Sensei passionate about continuous improvement, this is your chance to make an impact with VDS’s diverse clientele!

📍 Location: Fully Remote (U.S.-based) with 80% travel to client sites
💼 Position: Lean Master (1099 Independent Contractor)
🎯 Reports To: Director of Operational Excellence

Job Summary
As a Lean Master, you’ll work directly with VDS’s clients in various manufacturing industries, spearheading Lean transformation efforts to eliminate waste, boost efficiency, and embed a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll operate remotely with 80% travel to client sites, leading high-impact projects, mentoring client teams, and delivering measurable results for industries ranging from aerospace electronics to global food manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Lean Strategies: Identify inefficiencies and waste in client processes, designing and implementing tailored Lean strategies to optimize performance across diverse manufacturing sectors.
• Train and Mentor: Educate client teams on Lean principles, ensuring they can apply tools like Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and Kaizen in their specific industry context.
• Lead Improvement Projects: Drive complex Lean projects for clients, achieving significant outcomes such as cost reduction, improved OTD, and increased productivity in manufacturing environments.
• Facilitate and Coach: Lead Lean events and workshops at client sites, providing hands-on coaching to teams on their Lean journey, from automotive assembly lines to food production facilities.
• Develop Training Materials: Create consistent, high-quality training materials tailored to client needs, ensuring effective learning for Lean initiatives in varied manufacturing settings.
• Manage Project Pipelines: Oversee the Lean project pipeline for VDS clients, prioritizing and sequencing initiatives for maximum impact across industries.
• Sustain Lean Transformation: Initiate and sustain long-term Lean transformation for clients, embedding Lean practices into their organizational culture, whether in aerospace, food, or other manufacturing sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Lean Master or Lean Sensei, with a proven track record in Lean transformations across manufacturing industries.
• Expertise in Lean methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM, Value Stream Mapping).
• Strong facilitation and mentoring skills, with experience training diverse teams in manufacturing settings.
• Ability to lead complex projects independently in a remote setting with 80% travel to client sites.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience developing training materials and presenting to stakeholders in varied industries.
• Familiarity with private equity or diverse manufacturing environments (e.g., aerospace, automotive, food production) is a plus.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to design Lean strategies that align with client goals across manufacturing sectors.
• Self-Motivation: Discipline to manage workload and deliverables remotely.
• Adaptability: Comfort with travel and evolving client needs in diverse industries.
• Leadership: Proven ability to inspire and sustain cultural change in manufacturing environments.

Compensation and Structure

• This is a 1099 independent contractor role with competitive project-based compensation.
• Rates based on experience and project scope, payable upon deliverable completion.
• Contractors are responsible for taxes and insurance; all expenses are reimbursed.
• Opportunity for ongoing project work with VDS clients across a variety of manufacturing industries.

How to Apply 
Submit your resume and cover letter to  Careers → VDS Consulting with the subject line “Lean Master (1099) Application – [Your Name].” Include examples of past Lean projects or transformations in manufacturing industries. VDS is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our contractor network.
772-722-8811

📅 Closing Date: Applications accepted until filled.
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