Director of Lean Business System

A $1B (and growing) company has engaged me to find a leader to help them design, implement, and lead an operating system patterned after the Danaher Business System.Location: remote. Most of the current sites are east coast and upper midwest.Travel: 80%Why this is a great opportunity:High growth. Reached $1B after recent acquisitions. More to come targeting $1.5B by EOY '26Execs bring the "acquire and build" playbook mindset that made Danaher famousRare opportunity to implement classic world-class leanMany low-hanging fruit opportunities still existNot a turn around: focus is on culture change & business system implementationWhat they are looking for in a candidate:Lean toolkit experience sufficient to lead and teach/coach others at all levelsie, Kaizen, 5S, standard work, one piece flow, etcPromotable: this role is not a career destination, it's an acceleration opportunityEngaging. Walk the floor, "go see" culture, servant leader, lead by example, teacherManufacturing assembly environment experienceTrack record of coaching executives, building teamsMultisite experience is preferredBS in Engineering, Supply Chain, etc. MBA or desire preferred.Why work with me?I provide a high level of support, coaching, and advocacy to the candidates I work with. If you are the right candidate, I will get your resume in front of the right people and help you put your best foot forward along every step of the process.In addition to this role, I focus on growth-oriented opportunities in operations, quality, and materials, with most of my clients located in the Southeast, East Coast and Midwest. I take an active approach to recruiting and I especially value having exclusive and long-term relationships with candidates and clients. Candidates with excellent career progression who are looking for a new opportunity in a stimulating, high-growth environment are encouraged to contact me, preferably by email, even if you are not currently active in a search but are considering a move in the next year or two. Engineering degrees with high GPA's and/or JMO / Veteran experience are particularly attractive to many of my clients.If you believe that you are the right candidate for this role or other roles that I may have available now or in the future, email your resume directly to me for the most expedient, confidential review. Word or Pages format, please.DavidPresidentFPC Vinings David.Cole@

Created: 2026-05-08