Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: Orange, CA 92867
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Category: Strategy - PlanningFieldpiece is growing and hiring a Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist to be a hands-on Lean expert and transformation specialist who thrives in the trenches — not just in strategy sessions.  You’ll lead Kaizen events, deploy Lean Six Sigma toolkits, and drive measurable operational improvements across the organization.  You are a practitioner who builds standard work, facilitates problem-solving on the floor, analyzes data directly, and partners with teams to implement and sustain changes.
Fieldpiece is a thriving team of innovators - committed to pushing boundaries and celebrating curiosity.  We’ve been providing HVACR professionals around the world with rugged, feature-rich tools like meters, manifolds, leak detectors, and more since 1990.  We lead the industry in the way we think, work, collaborate, and remain laser-focused on creating products that help HVACR professionals get the job done - easier, faster, and better.  If you thrive in an environment where challenges are embraced, ambiguity fuels innovation, and relationships are built on trust and transparency—this is your opportunity.
Recognized as one of Southern California’s Best Places to Work (2023, 2024 & 2025), we provide a Hire-to-Retire philosophy, hybrid schedule, and a culture of curiosity – a place where you’ll have the support to innovate boldly, grow continuously, and make a tangible impact on an industry that powers everyday life.
The ideal candidate is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt preferred) with deep experience driving continuous improvements in operational environments.  You build relationships easily and have excellent communication and facilitation skills.  DBS or TPS experience is preferred as well as Kepner-Tregoe or equivalent problem-solving methodology experience.  Up to 25% travel is required.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and execute Kaizen events from charter to sustainment including root cause sessions, value stream mapping, and waste elimination workshops
- Build standard work and visual management systems and implement improvements
- Deploy Lean Six Sigma Toolkit
- Apply DMAIC to complex operational challenges and use structured tools including:
- - Value Stream Mapping
- - 5S & Visual Management
- - Standard Work
- - Root Cause Analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone)
- - FMEA
- - Lean Product Development
- Provide coaching and real-time problem-solving support to teams
- Mentor and train developing Green Belts and CI champions
- Create and standardize CI playbooks, templates, and training materials
- Deliver practical, application-based training (not theory-only sessions)
- Establish KPI dashboards and sustainment mechanisms
- Ensure improvements are documented, controlled, and owned
- Apply Kepner-Tregoe or similar structured problem-solving methods
- Drive structured, data-backed decisions and disciplined prioritization
- Translate ambiguity into actionable, measurable outcomes

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required (Black Belt preferred)
- 5+ years of hands-on process improvement experience
- Demonstrated experience leading Kaizen events that delivered measurable results
- Strong facilitator who can influence without authority
- Comfortable working across the organization
- Proficient in Excel and data analysis tools
- Kepner-Tregoe certification or applied experience preferred
- Experience with Toyota Production Business System (TPS) or Danaher Business Systems (DBS) preferred
- Ability to travel up to 25%
At Fieldpiece, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer:
- Matching 401k up to 4% with immediate vesting.
- Excellent medical benefits including HSA plans and monthly contributions.
- Supplemental Term Life, Employee Assistance Programs (EAD), Disability, and more.
- Hire to Retire philosophy that includes personal career development plans.
- Onsite music program with lessons from guitar, piano and voice coaches.
- And more!
The California base annual salary range for this role is currently $85,000 - $125,00 plus 10%
bonus.  Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members. We can share more information about our bonus program and benefits during the hiring process.
EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability
Our values drive everything we do and our culture.
We are a TRIBE.
- Our collective growth starts with individual growth.
- We are fully engaged and empowered, collaborating to achieve our common mission.
- Our people are central in making Fieldpiece the best place we will work, ever.
We do the UPFRONT HOMEWORK.
- We are prepared before coming together to move forward effectively.
- We begin with the end in mind by understanding The Why upfront, visualizing, researching, and acting.
- We address obstacles head-on with creativity, grit and tenacity, while having fun along the way.
We deliver the RIGHT STUFF.
- We deliver innovative solutions by seeing the world through the eyes of our customers.
- Our culture of purposeful critical thinking leads to greatness now, rather than perfection never.
We earn TRUST.
- We prove our credibility, reliability, and genuine interest in others to build lasting relationships.
- Our tribe, partners, end users, suppliers and channel partners can rely on us to listen, act with integrity, and deliver quality.
We are LEAN.
- We never stop searching for a better way.
- We get started, fail fast, and move forward.
- Our actions deliver valuable results.
We leave our EGO at the door.
- We are unconcerned to be judged by the questions we ask.
- With humility, we value and pursue ideas and feedback from everyone.
- Our personal success is derived from the tribe’s success.