M2M2 — Manager II
Senior CI Specialist/Lean Supervisor
Leads specific CI projects or lean initiatives in a defined area of the plant. Coaches operators on problem-solving.
What this level means
Manages an established team or sub-function; owns planning and performance for the group.
- Scope
- An established team or sub-function
- Autonomy
- Owns planning for the group
- Complexity
- Cross-project coordination and priorities
- Impact
- Group delivery and development
- Decision rights
- Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group
- Leadership
- Manages a team; sometimes manages leads
- Typical experience
- 5–8 yrs
What you'd do
- Plan and execute small projects
- Supervise or mentor M1 staff
- Conduct training sessions for operators
- Develop project plans and timelines
- Monitor project progress and outcomes
- Facilitate problem-solving workshops
- Ensure adherence to lean methodologies
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams
- Prepare project reports
- Identify opportunities for improvement
- Execute CI projects
- Mentor junior staff
- Facilitate problem-solving sessions
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Project planning
- Lean tools application
- Training delivery
- Problem-solving facilitation
- Team supervision
- Analytical skills
- Report preparation
- Communication
- Lean project management
- Problem-solving techniques
- Training methodologies
- Manufacturing processes
- Cross-functional team dynamics
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Operational metrics analysis
- Lean tools and techniques
- Effective communication
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Project management
- Leadership
- Analytical thinking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Cross-functional collaboration
What good looks like
- 3–5 years of experience as a process engineer or quality specialist
- Lean projects experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
- Strong leadership skills
- Proven track record in CI projects
Common titles
Senior CI Specialist/Lean Supervisor
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 13-0000 — Business & Financial Operations Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.