About the Role:Join a high-impact leadership role where you will drive manufacturing transformation and operational excellence across a complex production environment. As the Continuous Improvement Manager, you will lead site-wide initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, reliability, and overall performance while partnering with cross-functional teams to build a culture of continuous improvement. This position offers the opportunity to influence strategy, implement best-in-class manufacturing practices, and develop the people, systems, and processes that deliver sustainable business results.
Here's a glimpse into your day to day:- Develop and execute the site's Manufacturing Excellence roadmap aligned with business objectives and long-term performance goals.
- Lead operational transformation initiatives that improve productivity, reliability, quality, and cost performance.
- Partner with site leadership to identify strategic opportunities and prioritize improvement initiatives.
- Serve as a key change agent during major operational and organizational improvement efforts.
- Establish sustainable systems and processes that support long-term manufacturing excellence.
- Lead loss analysis and loss elimination activities across safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost.
- Drive improvements in key manufacturing metrics, including OEE, throughput, operational reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Facilitate structured problem-solving activities and root cause investigations.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, TPM, WCM, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
- Establish governance processes and performance management systems that ensure accountability and sustained results.
- Identify and deploy best practices, new technologies, and innovative manufacturing solutions.
- Create and sustain a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Coach and mentor leaders, managers, supervisors, and frontline employees on improvement methodologies and problem-solving techniques.
- Develop capability-building strategies that strengthen technical and operational competencies.
- Facilitate change management initiatives that support business transformation objectives.
- Build organizational engagement around continuous improvement goals and initiatives.
- Lead manufacturing training and capability development programs.
- Develop learning systems, certification programs, and skills-development pathways.
- Ensure workforce development initiatives align with operational priorities and performance goals.
- Support leadership development and succession planning initiatives.
- Partner with Human Resources and functional leaders to strengthen workforce capabilities.
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams to drive performance improvements.
- Support capital projects and manufacturing innovation initiatives by incorporating operational excellence principles.
- Facilitate the sharing and implementation of best practices across the organization.
- Influence strategic decisions through data analysis, performance insights, and continuous improvement expertise.
You'll be a perfect fit if you have: - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, continuous improvement, supply chain, or operational excellence environments.
- Proven success leading large-scale performance improvement initiatives and delivering measurable business results.
- Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, World Class Manufacturing, or similar methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable improvements.
- Excellent project management, communication, and leadership capabilities.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Master's Degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification.
- Experience leading site-wide Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, TPM, WCM, or Lean Manufacturing programs.
- Experience within food & beverage, consumer products, pharmaceutical, chemical, packaging, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated success improving OEE, productivity, reliability, quality, and manufacturing cost performance.
Compensation and Benefits:- Eligible for overtime pay
- Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee - family) are also available!
- 401(k)with employer match
Other Offerings:- The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
- The ability to balance your work and family activities.
- Flexible work schedule
- Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
- A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
- Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.
