5S Facilitator
Nesco Resource ·nescoresource.com
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Position Summary
The 5S Facilitator is a temporary, site-based role responsible for leading the end-to-end implementation of the 5S methodology across the facility. The site currently does not have a formal 5S system in place and is targeting a full, structured 5S implementation within a six-month timeline, followed by focused stabilization, sustainment, and capability transfer.
This role will lead 5S Kaizen events, execute the site rollout plan, and embed 5S standards in alignment with the Operational Excellence framework, working closely with the Operational Excellence Coach, site leadership, and operations teams. A key responsibility of the role is to prepare and transition long-term ownership of 5S sustainment to a designated site specialist or junior engineer before the end of the assignment.
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Key Responsibilities
5S Implementation & Deployment
• Lead the design and execution of a site-wide 5S rollout aligned to the Operational
Excellence framework.
• Drive implementation of all five pillars of 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) within a targeted six-month deployment window.
• Develop and execute a detailed rollout plan by area, including sequencing, milestones, and ownership.
• Ensure 5S standards are practical, visual, and integrated into daily operations.
Kaizen Leadership
• Plan and lead 5S Kaizen events across manufacturing, warehouse, maintenance, and support areas.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams during Kaizens, ensuring engagement, accountability, and timely completion of actions.
• Track and report Kaizen outcomes, including improvements in safety, efficiency, visual management, and space utilization.
Coaching, Capability Building & Handoff
• Train supervisors, operators, and support teams on 5S principles, standards, and expectations.
• Coach leaders on sustaining 5S through leader standard work, Gemba walks, and tiered accountability.
• Develop and mentor a site-based specialist or junior engineer who will assume long-term ownership of 5S sustainment.
• Create clear documentation, standard work, audit routines, and visual management tools to enable independent sustainment.
• Execute a structured handoff plan to ensure long-term ownership is fully transitioned prior to the end of the 12 month assignment.
Sustainment & Governance
• Establish 5S audit processes, visual scorecards, and escalation mechanisms.
• Support site leadership in embedding 5S into daily management systems.
• Identify sustainment risks and lead corrective actions to prevent regression during and after the transition period.
Communication & Change Management
• Serve as the primary site point of contact for 5S implementation.
• Communicate progress, risks, and support needs to site leadership through clear, data-driven updates.
• Reinforce a culture of ownership, discipline, and continuous improvement.
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Qualifications & Experience
• Proven experience leading 5S implementations or Lean initiatives in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Strong facilitation skills with experience leading Kaizen events and cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of Lean, visual management, and operational excellence systems (experience with structured frameworks preferred).
• Ability to operate with urgency and structure in change-intensive environments.
• Strong communication and coaching skills across all organizational levels.
• Hands-on, shop-floor-oriented leadership style.
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Key Success Factors
• Site-wide 5S implementation completed within six months.
• Clear, visual, and standardized 5S practices adopted by operations.
• A trained site specialist or junior engineer capable of independently sustaining and improving 5S.
• Measurable improvements in safety, organization, flow, and visual control.
This opening is for one 5S Facilitator.
Must have experience leading 5S implementations or Lean initiatives in a manufacturing or operations environment.
Day Shift - 8am - 4:30pm
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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The 5S Facilitator is a temporary, site-based role responsible for leading the end-to-end implementation of the 5S methodology across the facility. The site currently does not have a formal 5S system in place and is targeting a full, structured 5S implementation within a six-month timeline, followed by focused stabilization, sustainment, and capability transfer.
This role will lead 5S Kaizen events, execute the site rollout plan, and embed 5S standards in alignment with the Operational Excellence framework, working closely with the Operational Excellence Coach, site leadership, and operations teams. A key responsibility of the role is to prepare and transition long-term ownership of 5S sustainment to a designated site specialist or junior engineer before the end of the assignment.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
5S Implementation & Deployment
• Lead the design and execution of a site-wide 5S rollout aligned to the Operational
Excellence framework.
• Drive implementation of all five pillars of 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) within a targeted six-month deployment window.
• Develop and execute a detailed rollout plan by area, including sequencing, milestones, and ownership.
• Ensure 5S standards are practical, visual, and integrated into daily operations.
Kaizen Leadership
• Plan and lead 5S Kaizen events across manufacturing, warehouse, maintenance, and support areas.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams during Kaizens, ensuring engagement, accountability, and timely completion of actions.
• Track and report Kaizen outcomes, including improvements in safety, efficiency, visual management, and space utilization.
Coaching, Capability Building & Handoff
• Train supervisors, operators, and support teams on 5S principles, standards, and expectations.
• Coach leaders on sustaining 5S through leader standard work, Gemba walks, and tiered accountability.
• Develop and mentor a site-based specialist or junior engineer who will assume long-term ownership of 5S sustainment.
• Create clear documentation, standard work, audit routines, and visual management tools to enable independent sustainment.
• Execute a structured handoff plan to ensure long-term ownership is fully transitioned prior to the end of the 12 month assignment.
Sustainment & Governance
• Establish 5S audit processes, visual scorecards, and escalation mechanisms.
• Support site leadership in embedding 5S into daily management systems.
• Identify sustainment risks and lead corrective actions to prevent regression during and after the transition period.
Communication & Change Management
• Serve as the primary site point of contact for 5S implementation.
• Communicate progress, risks, and support needs to site leadership through clear, data-driven updates.
• Reinforce a culture of ownership, discipline, and continuous improvement.
________________________________________
Qualifications & Experience
• Proven experience leading 5S implementations or Lean initiatives in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Strong facilitation skills with experience leading Kaizen events and cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of Lean, visual management, and operational excellence systems (experience with structured frameworks preferred).
• Ability to operate with urgency and structure in change-intensive environments.
• Strong communication and coaching skills across all organizational levels.
• Hands-on, shop-floor-oriented leadership style.
________________________________________
Key Success Factors
• Site-wide 5S implementation completed within six months.
• Clear, visual, and standardized 5S practices adopted by operations.
• A trained site specialist or junior engineer capable of independently sustaining and improving 5S.
• Measurable improvements in safety, organization, flow, and visual control.
This opening is for one 5S Facilitator.
Must have experience leading 5S implementations or Lean initiatives in a manufacturing or operations environment.
Day Shift - 8am - 4:30pm
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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The 5S Facilitator role with Nesco Resource is based in Cleveland, OH, US.
What does the 5S Facilitator role pay?
Nesco Resource lists the 5S Facilitator role at USD 59–72 per hour.
Is the 5S Facilitator role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Nesco Resource.
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