Lean Consultant

VDS Consulting Group • Chicago, Illinois • Posted June 12, 2026

About the Role

Lean Consultant Value Driven Solutions (VDS) is looking for a Lean Consultant to join our interim executive bench, with this engagement deploying on-site at our PE-backed manufacturing client in the [Location] region.


The Lean Consultant is the engine of the VDS Value-Driven Approach® — teaching, coaching, and leading structured continuous improvement that produces measurable impact in days and weeks, not months and quarters.


The ideal candidate will enjoy being on the shop floor every day and have the ability to dig into a process, weigh kaizen and countermeasure options, and deliver the best possible safety, quality, delivery, and cost outcome.


The ideal candidate will apply their command of Lean tools and adult learning and communicate effectively with operators, supervisors, managers, and directors.


Responsibilities:



  • Lean leadership – Lead kaizen events, value-stream mapping, and structured problem-sol...