Continuous Improvement Manager

The Role As the Continuous Improvement Manager you will lead site-wide initiatives to drive a culture of continuous improvement across all manufacturing and support processes. You will champion lean principles and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve operational performance eliminate waste reduce costs and ensure safety and quality goals are met. This is a highly visible role that relies on leadership and influence rather than direct supervisory responsibility. Your Responsibilities:

• Develop lead and execute the plants continuous improvement strategy in alignment with business objectives working closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Identify prioritize and manage continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable results in operational efficiency cost savings quality and throughput.
• Drive and embed Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and best practices throughout the business by mentoring training and coaching employees at all levels.
• Facilitate Kaizen events value stream mapping root cause analyses and other structured improvement activities to achieve targeted outcomes.
• Partner with all departments including Operations Quality Engineering Maintenance Supply Chain and Finance to analyze processes identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress of continuous improvement activities and communicate results and recommendations to site leadership.
• Develop and maintain standard processes tools and documentation to support continuous improvement initiatives and sustain achieved gains.
• Provide guidance and oversight for quality control processes and inspection methods when aligned with improvement projects.
• Lead training sessions and workshops to build site-wide capability in Lean and Six Sigma principles driving engagement and accountability for continuous improvement at all levels.
• Recommend updates and revisions to standard operating procedures work instructions and training materials to reflect process improvements.

Our Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university in a technical field engineering business or the equivalent in related manufacturing experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in manufacturing or operations is required with at least 3 years directly leading or facilitating plant-wide continuous improvement efforts.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and lead cross-functional teams to deliver results in a matrixed manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking skills with the ability to define problems collect and analyze data and develop actionable solutions.
• Excellent facilitation coaching and communication skills with the ability to engage and motivate teams at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel PowerPoint; familiarity with data visualization tools is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities set clear objectives and drive accountability to meet deadlines and deliver measurable improvements.
• Lean certification preferred.