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Grip-Tite Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing Manager

Grip-Tite Manufacturing, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319

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Are you a Lean expert passionate about transforming an entire organization? Grip-Tite Manufacturing, a leader in foundation repair products and guy wire anchors, is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Manager to lead an enterprise-wide journey toward operational excellence.

Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below.

Based in Winterset, Iowa, and reporting to CEO Steve Lage, you’ll embed Toyota Production System (TPS) principles into the "Grip-Tite Way," driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and business processes like A/P, A/R, purchasing, and scheduling.

What You’ll Do: Implement TPS tools (5S, Kanban, Jidoka, TPM, SMED) to optimize factory floor and business operations. Lead Kaizen events and foster a continuous improvement culture across all departments. Build and coach cross-functional teams to embed Lean principles into the "Grip-Tite Way." Deliver Lean training to create a self-sustaining culture of excellence.

What You Bring: 5+ years of TPS experience in manufacturing (steel fabrication/welding preferred) and business process improvement (A/P, A/R, purchasing, scheduling). Expertise in Lean tools (5S, cellular manufacturing, Kanban, SMED, etc.). Proven leadership in Kaizen events and building collaborative, Lean-focused teams. Passion for enterprise-wide cultural transformation.

Why Grip-Tite? Competitive salary: $150,000 + bonus potential. Generous benefits: PTO, 401(k), health, dental, vision insurance, and more. Opportunity to shape an enterprise-wide Lean journey under direct CEO mentorship in Winterset, IA.

Ready to transform Grip-Tite’s future? Apply via our website at: Lean Manufacturing Manager @ GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING CO,LLC.

Join us in building the "Grip-Tite Way"!

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