Cip Black Belt Specialist

This role will report directly to the Director Plant Manager.The CIP Black Belt Specialist will serve as a Lean and Continuous Improvement expert, responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining CI practices across the site.This role will facilitate improvement projects, coach teams, and help embed a Lean mindset throughout the organization to deliver measurable business results in safety, quality, delivery and cost.The Opportunity:We are establishing in Torreon, Mexico, that will play an important role serving customers across the Americas and enable future growth in the region.The CIP Blackbelt Specialist will play a key role in shaping a manufacturing site from the ground up.This role will lead Lean and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives that will set the foundation for Operational Excellence, efficiency, and a culture of continuous learning.This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on plant performance, drive process innovation, and contribute to building a best-in-class facility.What Makes this a Great Opportunity:Join a globally recognized company that is at the forefront of its industry, with a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation.Opportunity to establish the standards and practices that will drive success for this siteThis role offers a rare blend of hands-on operational work and strategic influence, giving you visibility, impact, and growth opportunitiesKey Responsibilities:Serve as the site's Lean and CI practitioner, coach, and trainer.Building CI capabilities and culture across all levels.Develop OPEX strategiesFacilitate Kaizen events, root cause analysis, and value stream mapping session to identify and remove waste.Lead cross-functional CI projects aligned with business priorities and operational performance goals.Drive engagement with continuous improvement through employee training and "train-the-trainer" programs.Measure progress against the site's Business Area CI Plan and ensure alignment with company standards.Share best practices across other facilities and platforms to drive consistency and knowledge transfer.Quantify, validate, and report improvement results and savings to ensure sustainability.Use Lean tools such as 5 Why's, Ishikawa Diagrams, Control Charts, Pareto Analysis, and Process Mapping.Partner closely with operations, engineering, and leadership to ensure CI plans deliver measurable results.Preferred Experience and skills:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.Advanced degree is preferred.Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt or Lean Certification required.8-10 years of relevant experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment.Proven record of facilitating cross-functional improvement projects and delivering results.Strong change management experience and ability to influence without authority.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.Proficiency with MS Office suite (Excel and PowerPoint in particular); Minitab experience preferred.Experience using data visualization and CI reporting toolsFluency in English required.#J-*****-Ljbffr