Continuous Improvement ManagerStarting rate:$114,000
1 Gordan Mills Way, St Johnsbury VT 05819
Full-time, Onsite
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment
The role...- Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across the St. Johnsbury, VT manufacturing facility.
- Drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
- Support and execute the company's Operational Excellence strategy and global continuous improvement standards.
- Lead cross-functional process optimization and operational improvement projects.
- Implement and standardize continuous improvement tools, methodologies, and best practices across operations.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by coaching and engaging employees at all levels of the organization.
How you'll make an impact...- Partner with operations, engineering, materials, quality, and HR teams to implement and sustain continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
- Serve as a change agent by promoting employee engagement, continuous learning, and a culture of operational excellence.
- Lead Lean initiatives including Kaizen events, value stream mapping, 5S, waste elimination, and standardized Operational Excellence practices.
- Identify and execute improvement opportunities aligned with site goals and corporate strategy using Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC methodologies.
- Establish and monitor project goals, timelines, KPIs, and financial impact, including cost savings, efficiency gains, and quality improvements.
- Build organizational CI capability through training, coaching, visual management tools, process standardization, and sharing best practices across manufacturing sites.
What do you bring...- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial engineering, with at least 5 years focused on continuous improvement.
- Deep knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools (Black Belt certification Required).
- Proven experience leading improvement projects with tangible results.
- Change leadership experience driving adoption and sustainability of Lean Six Sigma and Operational Excellence initiatives across cross-functional manufacturing teams.
- Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in problem-solving tools (DMAIC, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.).
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and manufacturing KPIs.
- Travel up to 10%
What do we offer?- Medical insurance with an accompanying health savings account, vision and dental insurance, PTO starting your FIRST day
- 401k plan with company match, Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance, STD and LTD
- Employee assistance program
- Employee referral program
- Additional company programs include: Wellness, clothing allowance, computer loan, and tuition reimbursement
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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