Director of Continuous Improvement
Listed on 2026-10-21
-
Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Change Management, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Operations Management
Salary: USD
170000 - USD
200000 per year + bonus + company benefits
Director of Continuous Improvement
- Director of Continuous Improvement
- Greater Charlotte Areas
- $170,000 to $200,000 + Bonus + Strong Company Benefits
A leading global industrial manufacturer is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement to drive operational excellence, Lean transformation, and productivity improvements across multiple manufacturing facilities. Reporting directly to the C-suite, this high-impact leadership role will be responsible for deploying enterprise-wide continuous improvement strategies, developing Lean capabilities, and delivering measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance. If you're passionate about building high-performing operations, coaching teams, and leading large-scale Lean transformations, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact within a growing international organization.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the deployment of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement strategies across multiple manufacturing sites.
Champion the use of Lean methodologies including Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, SMED, TPM, and Six Sigma tools. - Support plant leadership teams in identifying and executing operational improvement opportunities.
- Coach and mentor Plant Managers, Operations Leaders, CI Managers, and Production Leaders.
- Develop Lean competencies throughout the organization through training, workshops, and hands-on coaching.
- Support facility footprint optimization, cost reduction programs, and operational strategy deployment.
- Pioneer the implementation of digital manufacturing and Smart Factory technologies.
- Ensure operational excellence principles are embedded into daily management systems and site culture.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline,
- 10+ years of experience leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
- 8+ years of experience applying Lean methodologies in high-volume industrial or automotive manufacturing operations.
- Proven experience driving measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
- Multi-Site Manufacturing experience
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).