Director of Lean Processes
Neptune Technology Group · Tallassee, AL
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 15+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 6 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level continuous improvement role at Neptune Technology Group (industrial) in Tallassee, AL.
- They ask for
- 15+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean
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.
Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 7 other live lean / ci postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (15+ vs 10+)
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 100%
- Six Sigma 63%
- Value stream mapping 38%
- 5S 38%
- Team leadership 38%
- Root cause 25%
✓ = 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 Neptune Technology Group
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?
- 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: Neptune Technology Group in Tallassee
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Full description from Neptune Technology GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Direct the development of business process analysis and improvement programs. Collaborate with other functional leaders on strategic planning for business process improvements. Evaluate results of process analysis, audits, and plan implementation to determine organizational efficiency. Analyze and resolve process quality issues and needs related to the business process performance and adherence to established organizational procedures.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Management
Experience Required: 15+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing or lean business
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Additional Desired Skills
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, including presentations and facilitating workshops
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail
Creative and innovative thinker
Able to work under pressure, multi-task, and manage changing priorities and workload
Location: Tallassee, Alabama