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Lean Transformation Manager

Prysmian


Job Location:

Willimantic, CT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 September 2026 (8 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 5 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year Prysmian manufacturers thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers copper cables and connectivity for voice video and data transmission for the telecommunication are almost 29000 employees across 52 countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do wherever you are based you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us. Make Your Mark at Prysmian!Lead Transformation Not EventsIf youre a true Lean leader you already know the difference anyone can run Kaizen events. Very few can transform a site influence senior leadership and deliver sustained results. Thats exactly what this role is built This Role Will Stand Out to You - This isnt a support CI role:You will own the transformation line to the Site Director and leadership responsibility for shaping and driving the sites Lean to influence what gets worked onand what doesnt.A mandate to deliver real measurable business impact (not activity metrics).If youve ever been frustrated by:Leadership that talks Lean but doesnt events that dont roles with no real is the environment youve been looking Youll Actually Do:Own the Transformation:Build and drive a site-wide Lean roadmap aligned to business strategy (Hoshin Kanri).Partner directly with the Site Director to prioritize the highest-impact measurable gains across Safety Quality Delivery Cost and Where It Matters:Facilitate high-impact Kaizen events focused on flow constraint removal and cost high-volume high-revenue value streams where results matter every initiative delivers hard tracked resultsnot theoretical the Change Agent Others Arent:Challenge leadership teams when neededand bring them Lean thinking into daily decisions not just sustainability through standard work daily management and accountability a Lean Culture (Not Just Tools):Develop operators supervisors and leaders into capable problem the organization on how to think not just what to a pipeline of future Lean leaders across the You Bring (And What Were Really Looking For):Youre not just certified. Youve delivered results:Experienced Lean Black Belt / CI Leader in track record of driving measurable improvements (cost throughput lead time etc.).Deep expertise in:Value Stream & Pull TPM Standard Management & Visual more importantly:You know how to influence leaders who dont report to successfully changed behavior not just push for impact over Differentiators:Lean systems experience (TPS Danaher etc.).Advanced problem-solving and analytics (SPC regression hypothesis testing).Change leadership credentials (PROSCI Agile etc.).The Bottom Line:This role is for someone who wants to:Own a transformationnot just participate in something that actually as a true strategic partner not a support youre already succeeding where you arebut know you could have greater impact in the right environmentthis is that Competencies Education and Experience:Bachelors degree in engineering (industrial engineering strongly preferred).3 - 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with leadership in Kaizen Continuous in Gemba Kaizen Value Stream Analysis Visual & Daily Management Hoshin Kanri SMED TPM Standard Work Development and 3P ability to facilitate Kaizen Events on these methods and tools and helping to identify future Lean minded leading cost reduction and process flow improvement with Kaizen tools such as 3P TAKT Time Standard Work Combination Sheets Standard WIP and Kaizen to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced to provide leadership and strategic direction as part of the site leadership Qualifications:Lean Master on TPS or Danaher Business System management experience with a proven track record of meeting timelines or proactively adjusting to achieve planned certification such as management such as PROSCI analytical background - SPC Hypothesis Testing Regression and Correlation -solving skills such as 5-Whys 8D Shainin Offer Fraud AlertWe take the security of our candidates seriously. Please be aware of job offer scams involving individuals falsely claiming to represent our company will **never**:Ask for payment fees or financial information at any stage of the recruitment passwords banking details or copies of personal identification via email or a job offer without a formal interview from non-company email addresses (e.g. Gmail Yahoo).All legitimate communications from our recruitment team will come from an official company email domain (ending in @).If you believe you have been contacted regarding a fraudulent job offer or are unsure about the authenticity of a message please contact us directly at as an Equal Opportunity Employer aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds skills and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent where people feel respected included and free to fully express their potential just as they Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race ethnicity religion nationality origin citizenship status socio-economic status age sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status disability military service or veteran status pregnancy parental leave medical conditions or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmians application data will be treated according to our Data Protection Policy. If you believe you require assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview please contact us at

Required Experience:

Manager