Continuous Improvement Coach
Lear · Hammond, IN
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist continuous improvement role at Lear (automotive) in Hammond, IN. The Continuous Improvement Coach is responsible for driving Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the plant.
- They ask for
- degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, 5S
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 162 live postings that list pay, out of 417 continuous improvement openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 11 other live lean / ci postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 92%
- ✓ Kaizen 75%
- ✓ Six Sigma 67%
- Root cause 58%
- ✓ Value stream mapping 58%
- ✓ Team leadership 58%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Lear
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Lear in Hammond
1 other open role at this site.
- Controls & Automation Engineer · Controls
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Responsibilities
Leads and sustains continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing plant utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- ◆Drives cross-functional process improvement projects that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and equipment performance
- ◆Facilitates Kaizen events, value stream mapping, 5S, visual management, and other Lean Manufacturing activities
- ◆Analyzes operational data to identify improvement opportunities, eliminate waste, reduce losses, and optimize plant performance
- ◆Develops and maintains KPIs, dashboards, and performance management systems to support data-driven decision making
- ◆Partners with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to implement sustainable improvements
- ◆Supports Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) initiatives to improve equipment reliability and uptime
- ◆Creates, documents, and sustains standardized processes and standard work procedures
- ◆Coaches employees on Lean principles, Six Sigma tools, and continuous improvement methodologies
- ◆Promotes a culture of operational excellence, employee engagement, and continuous improvement throughout the organization
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Requirements
- ✓Experience leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment
- ✓Strong problem-solving skills with experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies
- ✓Ability to analyze operational data and translate findings into actionable improvement plans
- ✓Experience developing KPIs, scorecards, dashboards, and performance management systems
- ✓Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
- ✓Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, OEE, and operational excellence principles
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- ✓Experience facilitating Kaizen events and leading plant-wide improvement initiatives
- ✓Previous manufacturing leadership or production supervision experience
- ✓Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable cost savings, productivity improvements, and waste reduction results
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Job Description
As a member of the Continuous Improvement team, the Continuous Improvement Coach is responsible for driving Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the plant. This role partners with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, implement sustainable improvements, and build organizational capability in Lean principles and structured problem solving.