Continuous Improvement Manager - Southeast Region

Continuous Improvement Manager
- Southeast Region Overview

Salary Range

Position Type

Full Time

Mission of the Role (What you will be doing):

As an integral team member, you will lead our continuous improvement initiatives and embed lean principles across our operations. In this role, you will drive process optimization, eliminate waste, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate possesses excellent problem-solving skills and has a proven track record in implementing lean methodologies to achieve measurable results.

Objectives of this role:

Use lean tools to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.

Developing, implementing, and sustaining lean transformation strategies aligned with business objectives.

Leading cross-functional teams to implement process improvement projects.

Training and coaching employees on lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Kanban.

Analyzing data to monitor and measure the impact of lean initiatives and presenting results to stakeholders.

Establishing and monitoring KPIs to track continuous improvement efforts.

Collaborating with leadership to prioritize improvement opportunities and allocate resources.

Key Duties & Accountabilities (Primary responsibilities & quantifiable measurements):

Conduct detailed process analyses of current workflows to identify waste, operational inefficiencies, and alignment with lean principles.

Facilitate workshops, training, and brainstorming sessions on lean tools and frameworks.

Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices across departments based on lean principles.

Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess process improvement success and present them to senior management.

Support the development of a strategic roadmap for lean transformation and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented changes.

Work to improve workplace organization and operational efficiency, including 5S implementation.

Aligning with management to integrate lean initiatives with business objectives and customer needs.

Lead Kaizen events to promote small, incremental changes across teams.

Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in lean management.

Supply One Core Values (Behaviors and values that are essential to be successful in our environment)

People First
- Fosters culture that prioritizes trust and respect, focuses on well-being, growth and development of employees, emphasizes collaboration and honest, open and direct communication, is accountable for actions

Unique Customer Solutions
- Listens to customers and understands their unique needs, goes above and beyond to deliver innovative customer solutions, demonstrates an entrepreneurial mindset

Passion to Serve
- Responds quickly to customer needs, delivers on commitments, exhibits a sense of urgency, demonstrates a commitment to making a positive impact on customers, employees and communities, embraces empathy, integrity and compassion in all interactions

Agility
- Quickly adapts to changing customer needs and market dynamics, demonstrates and encourages creativity, flexibility and intelligent risk taking, embraces forward progress and change, open to new ideas

Growth Focus
- Results driven, continuously drives profitable growth, not satisfied with status quo, continuously seeks improvement, embraces stretch goals

Qualifications (What you’ll need to be successful):

5+ years of experience as a lean manager or in a similar role in process improvement, operations leadership, process optimization, or lean management.

Proficiency in process improvement frameworks and lean methodologies/tools like 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, and Six Sigma.

Hands-on experience in project and change management with a track record of delivering measurable results.

Strong analytical skills to interpret data and identify improvement opportunities.

Excellent communication and leadership abilities to influence teams and stakeholders.

A results-driven mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes.

Strong commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Familiarity with manufacturing, logistics, or service industry workflows.

Preferred skills and…