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Skilled people. Real careers.\nAbout Race Winning Brands:\nRace Winning Brands (RWB) is a leading manufacturer of high-performance parts for the automotive and powersports markets, covering engine, transmission, electronics and complementary components. With proud roots in US manufacturing, our family of iconic brands is trusted by enthusiasts, engine builders and racers alike. We’re committed to unwavering quality, passionate about performance and proud to give back to our communities.\nAbout the Brand:\nCORSA Performance builds high-performance exhaust systems, headers and air intakes for car and truck enthusiasts, featuring its signature Reflective Sound Cancellation (RSC) technology and backed by a lifetime warranty. Sister brand Volant makes cold air intakes and filtration for trucks, SUVs and performance cars. Together, their mission is simple: make drivers happy.\nRequirements\nThe Lean Manufacturing Manager role owns daily output, safety, and quality on the shop floor while driving continuous improvement that reduces cost, waste, and lead time. The ideal candidate is a practical leader who can coach a team, solve problems at the source, and turn lean principles into measurable results.\nWhat you’ll do:\nPut safety first and never pass on a defect, no matter what leaves your hands. \nWork like a pit crew and bring innovation to finding better, faster and smarter ways to work.\nSafety, Quality & Compliance\nEnsure compliance with all company safety, environmental, regulatory, and operational guidelines; communicate expectations, lead safety meetings, and investigate and document incidents.\nSupport quality goals by implementing corrective actions and ensuring adherence to quality standards.\nProduction & Operations\nManage manufacturing processes, assets, and workforce to run efficient operations and meet daily production targets.\nMonitor manufacturing metrics and workflow efficiency, identify bottlenecks, and resolve problems.\nPartner with maintenance to plan and schedule equipment downtime while sustaining production output.\nMaintain accurate records, including time and attendance, shop floor job labor, and performance documentation.\nLean & Continuous Improvement\nLead lean initiatives and evaluate their impact on cost, quality, and delivery.\nAnalyze production workflows, workspace layout, and resource use to improve efficiency and reduce waste.\nDrive cost improvement by lowering manufacturing expenses, improving efficiency, and reducing production times.\nHelp develop and revise operating procedures and lead management-of-change initiatives.\nProvide design-for-manufacturability input and participate in cross-functional projects.\nPeople Leadership\nManage staffing, including workforce planning, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding, and recommend staffing adjustments based on business needs.\nSupervise, coach, and manage day-to-day performance, including performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and development plans.\nIdentify training needs and promote skill development, cross-training, and required certifications to build a flexible, capable workforce.\nWhat you bring:\nPassion for what you do and pride in your work. \nA commitment to showing up, following through and doing the right thing. \nBachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering, operations management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.\n5+ years of manufacturing experience, including 3+ years supervising production employees.\nProven track record applying lean tools such as 5S, value stream mapping, kaizen, standard work, SMED, and kanban.\nStrong working knowledge of OSHA requirements and shop floor safety practices.\nComfort with production metrics, root cause analysis, and corrective action tools (8D, 5 Whys, fishbone).\nExperience with ERP/MRP systems and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.\nClear communicator who can lead on the floor and work across engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain.\n Experience in metal fabrication, welding, tube bending, or automotive aftermarket manufacturing.\nNice to have:\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.\nWhy RWB:\nHealth, dental and vision insurance - effective day 1, with substantial company contribution to medical and dental premiums \n9 paid holidays + paid Thank You Day(s) - effective day 1 \nPaid time off \n401(k) match up to 3.5% - eligible after 30 days, immediate vesting \nEmployer HSA contributions - up to $1,100 a year \nLife insurance and short-term disability - 100% company paid \nPaid parental leave \nEmployee discounts on products from our brands, including Corsa, Wiseco, JE Pistons, Manley and Rekluse \nWellness program with medical premium credit \nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) \nPrescription safety glasses and work boot reimbursement \nTuition reimbursement \n$1,000 referral bonus \nPhysical Demands/Working Conditions:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually high.\nOccasionally lift and/or move up to 80 lbs.\nPersonal protective equipment is required including but not limited to gloves, safety glasses and hearing protection.\nHow We Hire:\nWe respect your time and move quickly. Our hiring process is simple: apply, talk with our team, and if it’s a fit for us both, we’ll make an offer so you can get started.\nReady to join the team? 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