Lean Sigma Manager

At Seaman Corporation, every associate is instrumental to our success. Become a part of our growing team!

At Seaman Corporation, we are dedicated to creating and supplying quality, high-performance fabrics that protect our planet, our people, and our customers. From humble beginnings in 1949 to a multi-million-dollar organization, this family-owned business has grown to be a leading manufacturer in highly durable coated fabrics, supplying products to customers around the globe.

Every Seaman Corporation associate plays a valuable role in our company’s continuous growth. We believe by investing in the right people and resources, we can drive sustainable growth across the entire business.

Seaman Corporation products are composed of proprietary knitted or woven base fabrics and coating formulas to produce high performance roofing systems, geomembrane liners, truck tarps, architectural structures, and much more. We work exclusively with authorized fabricators, designers, consultants, engineers, and installers for quality solutions start to finish.

• Company performance bonus in addition to base salary
• Flexible work opportunities including flex schedules.
• Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, course training, and networking
• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off (PTO), volunteer time off (VTO), and paid holidays
• Fun and engaging activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide dinner

Seaman Corporation is seeking a Lean Sigma Manager to join our Bristol Operations team! This position will report to the Plant Manager.

The Lean Sigma Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and sustaining continuous improvement initiatives across the Bristol Operations. This role drives Lean Sigma methodologies to support business objectives and advance operational excellence, focusing on improvements in cost, quality, efficiency, and overall value creation. The Lean Sigma Manager partners with cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities, drive measurable outcomes, and foster a culture of operational excellence.

• Identify, prioritize, and develop targeted continuous improvement opportunities aligned with plant and business objectives.
• Deploy and sustain Lean Sigma methods and across Operations through training, coaching and hands‑on support.
• Partner with production, engineering, quality, supply chain, finance, and other departments to eliminate waste and improve cash flow, profitability, and return on investment.
• Facilitate kaizen events and cross‑functional project teams to address operational challenges, by defining scope, building actionable plans, and delivering measurable results on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Coach and mentor associates at all levels to embed Lean thinking and continuous improvement tools (e.g., 5S, SMED, A3, etc.).
• Maintain a visible shop‑floor presence; partner with engineers, technicians, and production associates, being fully engaged in the identification, resolution and follow‑through of process issues and challenges.
• Utilize value stream mapping, KPI analysis, impact/difficulty assessments, and related tools to guide improvement activities.
• Maintain and enhance systems for planning, reporting, and tracking of continuous improvement efforts.
• Prepare and deliver regular performance updates and project status for senior leadership.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence through hands‑on engagement, training, and leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline;
• Minimum five (5) years leading Lean, Six Sigma, or similar change initiatives in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Demonstrated strong leadership ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects, and deliver measurable results.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with ERP/MES and Mini-Tab preferred.

• Safety:
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