Senior Continuous Improvement Manager
Job Overview
We are seeking a high-energy Continuous Improvement leader to support multiple manufacturing sites and drive operational excellence across a regional network. This role is responsible for helping manufacturing teams translate continuous improvement tools and methodologies into measurable business results.
As a multi-site leader, you will provide coaching and indirect leadership to onsite CI professionals, production leaders, and frontline teams. The ideal candidate is a results-oriented change agent who excels at driving implementation, sustaining improvements, and creating accountability throughout the organization.
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to site-level continuous improvement teams across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Support the adoption and execution of continuous improvement systems and methodologies, ensuring they drive measurable operational outcomes.
- Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, problem-solving initiatives, and other high-impact improvement activities.
- Translate business objectives into actionable improvement plans that can be effectively executed at the site level.
- Identify, prioritize, and deliver initiatives that improve operational performance, productivity, quality, and financial results.
- Track, analyze, and communicate improvement metrics and business impact through established performance measures.
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment among Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance teams.
- Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor coaching teams, observing processes, and supporting continuous improvement activities.
- Lead governance and steering committee meetings to remove barriers and ensure successful execution of improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 10+ years of manufacturing or operations experience, with demonstrated success driving operational results.
- Prior experience in production leadership, operations management, or manufacturing supervision.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing environments and production challenges.
- Expert knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and tools, including:
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
- SMED
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- Material Flow Optimization
- Demonstrated ability to influence and lead teams within a matrixed organization.
- Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively from the shop floor to executive leadership.
- Proven track record of leading projects through implementation and sustaining long-term improvements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Lean Transformation leadership experience.
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP.
- Multi-site manufacturing experience.
- Experience coaching and developing continuous improvement practitioners and frontline leaders.
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