Gotion Inc. · 7 hours ago
Lean Supervisor
Manteno, Illinois
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yrGotion Inc. is a leading power battery technology company based in Silicon Valley, CA, focused on advancing electric vehicle and energy storage technologies. The Lean Supervisor will drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across factory operations, leading efforts in performance analysis, employee engagement, and standardization to enhance production efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Conduct statistical analysis of workshop OEE data and implement improvement measures to increase equipment efficiency and line performance
Establish and lead lean improvement project teams to promote employee-driven, proposal-based improvements
Organize and execute plant-wide lean improvement activities
Lead on-site 5S initiatives and continuous improvement programs
Assist in developing and maintaining standard work and lean documentation
Coordinate with workshop teams to collect, verify, and calculate OEE data
Prepare capacity analysis reports and conduct production line capacity evaluations
Improve equipment takt time, reduce equipment failure rates, and increase production capacity
Drive improvements in equipment efficiency and production flow
Train workshop employees on lean tools and methodologies to build continuous improvement culture
Organize weekly and monthly lean project review meetings
Track, report, and communicate improvement progress and results
Support headquarters-led lean initiatives at the factory level
Mobilize employee participation, conduct evaluations, and support recognition/reward programs
Compile, revise, and maintain lean standard documents
Supervise implementation and compliance of lean standards
Own and lead factory-wide 5S programs and sustainability
Qualification
Required
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, and Outlook
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
High learning agility and adaptability
Strong execution discipline and operational focus
Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination skills
Strong team leadership and collaboration mindset
Preferred
Experience in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence roles
Experience with OEE systems, performance analytics, and production metrics
Manufacturing experience in battery, EV, automotive, industrial, or high-volume production environments
Experience leading Kaizen, 5S, TPM, and CI initiatives
Company
Gotion Inc.
Gotion, Inc. is based in Silicon Valley in California, with R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan, Singapore and Europe.
Founded in 2014
51-200 employees
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