Location: Houston, Texas Department: DEPTEC
The Opportunity The Manager, Continuous Improvement is responsible for developing and executing Integra's Continuous Improvement strategy across North American manufacturing facilities. This role establishes consistent Lean practices and provides functional leadership to plant-based Continuous Improvement resources while partnering with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrialization Engineering, Supply Chain, and site leadership to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and capacity.
The Manager leads continuous improvement initiatives focused on labor efficiency, factory flow, throughput, lead time, inventory, and waste reduction. This role drives the standardization and deployment of MDI, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, standard work, visual management, and structured problem-solving practices. The Manager also develops CI roadmaps, facilitates improvement events, coaches leaders and teams, and supports the sharing of best practices across facilities.
The Manager, Continuous Improvement is responsible for measuring and communicating the operational and financial impact of improvement initiatives and building the capabilities needed to sustain improvements over time. Through hands-on coaching, cross-functional collaboration, and effective change management, this role helps establish a culture of continuous improvement and drives measurable performance improvements across Integra's manufacturing operations.
What you will do? - Develop and lead Integra's North America Continuous Improvement strategy.
- Establish a standardized Lean Management System across all facilities.
- Standardize MDI, Kaizen, problem solving, standard work, and visual management practices.
- Provide functional leadership for plant-based CI resources.
- Coach Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and site leadership teams.
- Drive productivity, labor efficiency, flow, lead time, and waste reduction initiatives.
- Lead Value Stream Mapping and enterprise Kaizen programs.
- Develop CI governance, training, certification, and best-practice deployment.
- Track, validate, and report realized savings from CI projects.
- Support factory flow improvements, throughput optimization, and inventory reduction initiatives.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Industrialization Engineering on enterprise improvement projects.
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement across North America.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or Supply Chain.
- 3+ years of leadership experience managing CI teams, engineering teams, or cross-functional improvement programs.
- Proven experience leading Lean transformations, Kaizen programs, and enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience developing and managing Continuous Improvement roadmaps aligned to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Business Administration preferred.
- Prior experience working in data center environments.
How we support you We believe your best work happens when you feel supported - professionally, personally, and financially. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to help you thrive, stay healthy, and plan for the future.
- Performance-driven rewards • Competitive pay with incentive opportunities that recognize your results and contributions.
- Comprehensive healthcare • Medical, dental, and vision coverage that supports you and your family's total well-being.
- Security and peace of mind • Life and disability insurance programs that provide protection when it matters most.
- Flexible benefits options • A variety of voluntary benefits so you can personalize coverage to fit your needs.
- Time to recharge • Generous paid time off to relax, travel, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Investing in your growth • Education assistance and tuition support to help you build skills and advance your career.
- Planning for the future • Retirement and savings programs that help you achieve long-term financial confidence.
