The Elliott Group

Senior Continuous Improvement Leader

The Elliott Group$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 8+ years of experience leading complex, cross-site transformations and building continuous improvement (CI) capability.
  • Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt certification strongly preferred; Lean Leadership/Lean Master preferred.
  • Expert facilitation skills across diverse cultures and sites.
  • Strong business acumen related to P&L drivers, service costs, and customer experience.
  • Proven ability to design governance and standards for sustained results.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate multi-site programs and strategic initiatives.
  • Design and deploy continuous improvement (CI) standards and training curricula.
  • Advise leaders on prioritization and governance for operational excellence.
  • Lead change management and communication to implement new working methods.
  • Identify systemic barriers and drive their resolution across the enterprise.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to significantly influence process excellence strategy.
  • Exposure to diverse cultures and environments across multiple sites.
  • Access to continuous training and development in CI methodologies.
  • Ability to lead major transformation initiatives with measurable impact.
Full Job Description
Overview & Responsibilities

Serve as a senior subject-matter expert and change agent, leading complex, cross-site programs and advising leaders on process excellence strategy for manufacturing and/or service operations. This individual will accelerate transformation, develop standards, and build CI capability across teams. The position is to coordinate and lead a wide range of activities that are designed to improve on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost, safety, and/or environmental performance. The position will assist in the evaluation process, justification of improvements, and with carrying out the implementation plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience). Degrees or Advanced Degrees with an emphasis on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence considered a plus.
  • 8+ years experience leading complex, cross-site transformations and building CI capability.
  • Certifications: Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred; Lean Leadership / Lean Master preferred.
  • Expert facilitation and program leadership across diverse cultures and sites.
  • Strong business acumen (P&L drivers, service cost drivers, warranty/returns, customer experience).
  • Ability to design governance, operating mechanisms, and standards that enable sustainment.
  • Proven track record delivering large, measurable improvements and enabling others to deliver results.
  • Strong executive communication; ability to influence priorities and decisions.
  • Comfortable working in shop floor, repair center, or field service environments as required.
  • Process and leadership-oriented mindset.
  • Meeting facilitation and training skills required.


NATURE OF THE JOB:
  • Lead complex, multi-site programs and strategic initiatives; serve as principal facilitator for major Kaizen events.
  • Design and deploy CI standards, toolkits, and training curricula; develop internal capability.
  • Advise leaders on prioritization, governance, and operating mechanisms for excellence.
  • Lead change management and communication plans to embed new ways of working.
  • Identify and remove systemic barriers; escalate enterprise issues and drive resolution.


JOB RESPONSIBLITIES/COMPETENCIES:
  • Lead multi-site strategic programs and enterprise initiatives.
  • Develop and deploy CI standards, toolkits, and training/certification support.
  • Build governance mechanisms and lead change management.
  • Partner with leaders to remove systemic barriers and standardize processes.
  • Expert CI practitioner; program leadership; executive communication.
  • Culture building and coaching; ability to influence policy and strategy.
  • Financial acumen and benefits realization discipline.


No agency submissions please. NOTE: Resumes submitted to any Ebara Elliott Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the Ebara Elliott Energy recruiting team will become the property of Ebara Elliott Energy and no search fees will be paid.

About The Elliott Group

The Elliott Group is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of turbomachinery products for the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, and power generation industries. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. The Elliott Group offers a wide range of products and services, including centrifugal and axial compressors, steam turbines, power recovery expanders, and control systems. The company has a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, and is dedicated to providing its customers with the highest quality products and services.
Learn more about The Elliott Group
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1895

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