Continuous Improvement Manager

Gate Gourmet

$105K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field
  • Lean/6-Sigma certification required
  • At least 5 years in Continuous Improvement or Lean leadership roles
  • Demonstrated experience executing CI/Lean programs across multi-site operations
  • Strong background in Lean manufacturing and structured improvement methodologies
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs
  • Experience in supply chain, logistics, or complex operations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and facilitate Lean training, coaching, and capability development
  • Facilitate Kaizen events, problem-solving workshops, and value stream mapping
  • Validate process adherence and standard work sustainability
  • Support development of Lean maturity assessments
  • Provide hands-on improvement support to hubs and regional sites
  • Partner with process owners to design Lean-enabled processes
  • Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • 401k, with company match
  • Company sponsored life insurance
  • Medical, dental, vision plans
  • Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee Discounts
  • Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles
Full Job Description
Serves as a subject matter expert in Lean methodologies, supporting CI initiatives, process optimization, and capability building across Operations Transformation & Technologies (OTT) team and programs.

Annual Hiring Range:

  • $105,000 - $115,000

Benefits

  • Paid time off

  • 401k, with company match

  • Company sponsored life insurance

  • Medical, dental, vision plans

  • Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance

  • Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Commuter benefits

  • Employee Discounts

  • Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develop and facilitate Lean training, coaching, and capability development across teams and hubs.

  • Facilitate Kaizen events, problem-solving workshops, and value stream mapping.

  • Validate process adherence and standard work sustainability.

  • Support development of Lean maturity assessments.

  • Provide hands-on improvement support to hubs and regional sites.

  • Partner with process owners to design and implement Lean-enabled processes.

  • Performs special projects and other duties as assigned by department management.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field.

  • Lean/6-Sigma certification required.


Work Experience

  • At least 5years in Continuous Improvement, Lean leadership, or Operational Excellence roles.

  • Demonstrated experience executing CI/Lean programs across multi-site operational environments.

  • Strong background in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured improvement methodologies.

  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs, audits, and process standardization.

  • Experience developing and facilitating training, workshops, and capability-building programs.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability; comfort with operational data and KPIs.

  • Experience in supply chain, logistics, or complex operations required.

We anticipate that this job will close on:

06/05/2026

If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!

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