Skill
5S Methodology
Manufacturing and Industrial
5S is a workplace organization methodology from Japanese manufacturing, standing for Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. Manufacturing and operations professionals use it to reduce waste, improve safety, and increase efficiency by keeping work areas clean, organized, and consistently maintained.
5S Methodology in the job market
Last checked September 12, 2026
- Open roles
- 47
- Employers
- 18
- Median pay
- $120,000
- Disclose pay
- 70%
on Career App right now
hiring for it
from 33 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring 5S Methodology (47)
Assembly Tech
Desert Tech
Full-time · West Valley, Utah
This is an assembly technician role at a firearms manufacturer where you'll build rifles using hand tools and standard processes in a warehouse environment. It suits people who enjoy hands-on work, value a structured four-day work week, and are interested in precision manufacturing and firearm assembly.
Listed on Desert Tech’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Production Supervisor II (Electronic Assembly )
Crane Co.
Burbank, CA · $104,000 – $135,900
Lead an electronics assembly production team at an aerospace manufacturer, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery of critical aircraft components. This role suits experienced supervisors comfortable with lean manufacturing, troubleshooting electronic assemblies, and developing manufacturing staff.
Listed on Crane Co.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Production Manager
Beckman Coulter
Full-time · Putnam, CT · $130,000 – $150,000
Lead a multi-shift manufacturing operation at this filtration and life sciences company, driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement across a complex production environment. This role suits experienced operations leaders ready to develop frontline talent and apply systematic improvement methodologies in a highly regulated industry.
Listed on Beckman Coulter’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Mechanic
Cambria
Full-time · Sitec Fermont
This role maintains mining equipment across mobile and stationary systems at a remote quarry site, requiring hands-on mechanical repair, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance. The position suits an experienced mechanic comfortable with independent problem-solving in a northern environment who can handle heavy equipment, welding, and a flexible set of operational duties.
Listed on Cambria’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Lead, Manufacturing - Small Scale Purification (Days)
Biogen
Full-time · Research Triangle Park, NC · $33 – $43 / hour
A manufacturing operations lead role in a cGMP biopharmaceutical environment where you'll execute processing steps, coordinate shift activities, maintain regulatory documentation, and develop other team members. This suits someone with biomanufacturing experience who's ready to step into supervisory-track leadership while ensuring compliance and process excellence.
Listed on Biogen’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Manufacturing Team Lead I (WC4, 3rd Shift 5x8)
Andersen Corporation
Full-time · Garland, TX · $22 – $32 / hour
This role leads a manufacturing production team on the night shift, directing daily operations, maintaining quality and safety standards, and developing employee skills while driving continuous improvement. It suits someone with manufacturing operations experience who can coach teams, solve problems systematically, and manage the competing demands of output, quality, cost and delivery.
Listed on Andersen Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Manager, Industrial Engineering & Lean Transformation
AeroVironment
Full-time · Simi Valley, CA · $117,500 – $179,250
This role leads industrial engineering and Lean transformation efforts at a manufacturing facility, optimizing production systems and driving continuous improvement across operations. It suits experienced manufacturing leaders who excel at process optimization, team development, and implementing structured improvement methodologies in complex production environments.
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
CI Specialist
Adient
Northwood, OH
This role leads process improvement initiatives across a manufacturing facility using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and boost efficiency. It suits someone who enjoys solving operational problems through structured methodologies and can influence teams across functions without direct authority.
Listed on Adient’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Evaluator Occupational Health & Safety
JetBlue
Full-time · Boston, MA · $67,000 – $101,000
This role supports JetBlue's occupational health and safety programs by developing and evaluating safety initiatives, investigating incidents, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and aviation regulations across maintenance facilities. It suits someone with a safety background and an interest in aviation operations who can travel frequently and work flexibly within a structured safety management system.
Listed on JetBlue’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Supervisor, DC Returns (A-Shift)
Tory Burch
Full-time · Mcdonough, GA
A hands-on supervisor role managing returns processing operations within a high-volume distribution center, overseeing staff performance, inventory accuracy, and workflow efficiency. This position suits experienced warehouse leaders comfortable with physical floor work and motivating teams across multiple shifts.
Listed on Tory Burch’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside 5S Methodology
Measured from the 47 open roles that name 5S Methodology — not from a curated list.
- Lean Manufacturing21 roles44.7%
- Lean18 roles38.3%
- Kaizen9 roles19.1%
- Python9 roles19.1%
- Six Sigma9 roles19.1%
- 8D Problem Solving8 roles17.0%
- MATLAB8 roles17.0%
- TIBCO Spotfire8 roles17.0%
What employers state they pay
Median
$120,000
Middle half
$82,000 – $125,000
From 33 of 47 open roles — the 70% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry27%
- Mid40%
- Senior27%
- Management7%
From 30 roles whose posting states a level.
Where 5S Methodology roles are
Among the 40 of 47 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use 5S Methodology
Employers hiring for 5S Methodology
18 in total, most open roles first.
- Crane Co.11 roles
- Samsung Semiconductor10 roles
- ACAndersen Corporation5 roles
- CCrusoe3 roles
- ASAST SpaceMobile2 roles
- Beckman Coulter2 roles
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.