Continuous Improvement Manager

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for leading and driving process improvement initiatives across warehouse, distribution, and transportation operations to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and customer service. This role partners closely with operations leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, analyze performance data, and implement sustainable solutions that reduce waste, improve efficiency, and support the achievement of business objectives. The Continuous Improvement Manager serves as a change agent, fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous learning throughout the facility.

This position utilizes Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies to evaluate current processes, streamline workflows, and optimize resource utilization. The Continuous Improvement Manager leads cross-functional projects, facilitates root cause analysis, develops corrective action plans, and monitors key performance indicators to ensure measurable results. The role is also responsible for identifying best practices, standardizing processes, and supporting the implementation of new technologies and systems that improve operational performance.

In addition to project leadership, the Continuous Improvement Manager coaches and develops leaders and frontline employees on continuous improvement principles and problem-solving techniques. The successful candidate will build strong relationships across departments, influence organizational change, and ensure improvement initiatives align with company goals and customer expectations. This role requires a strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex operational challenges into practical, results-driven solutions that deliver long-term value to the organization.

Additional Information Travel: 10% Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans. Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people.

Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:
Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better.

This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range.

The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and…