Lean Process Manager

Apply Share Job Description Posted Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00 AM At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions.

Since 1941, we've positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers' unique needs - including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That's why we say we offer far more than furniture. We're Furnishing Knowledge. KI, a world class supplier of innovative and award-winning furniture solutions for business, educational, and healthcare environments, is seeking a Lean Process Manager to join our Manitowoc manufacturing facility on 1st shift in our Fabrication department. The Lean Process Manager supervises manufacturing activities of technicians as well as maintains product responsibilities for on-time delivery, maintaining schedules, and meeting high quality standards, while maintaining the goals and objectives of KI. The person in this role will also have a large part of the inventory control duties.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitor daily activities of technicians balancing labor and schedules for respective cells, while maintaining high quality standards and implementing cost saving ideas. Review cell flow and production for optimum efficiencies Manage processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints Communicate with other managers to ensure on-time delivery of quality products Maintain open channels of communication with production technicians Hire, train, evaluate, and resolve personnel issues while remaining compliant with the relevant state and federal laws

Requirements:

Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or business is preferred Two years of supervisory experience Preferred Lean Manufacturing experience

Value Added Skills:

Ability to work flexible hours, extra hours and weekends Excellent communication Ability to be analytical, take risks and make decisions Ability to interact and give feedback in a productive and constructive manner Have a positive attitude Ability to work in a team environment KI offers a welcoming work culture with competitive benefits for eligible employees KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Details Job Family Manufacturing / Operations - Office Pay Type Salary Scan this QR code and apply! Download Manitowoc, WI - Manufacturing, 1400 S 41st St, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information might be about you, your preferences, or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalized web experience. Because Dayforce respects your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies by clicking on "Manage Preferences" below. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. For more information, refer to Dayforce Cookie Statement . Manage preferences Reject Accept