Continuous Improvement Manager

Frontgrade Technologies is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead lean initiatives across our aerospace manufacturing operations.

• Competitive health, wealth, and wellbeing benefits.
• Learning and development opportunities to advance your career.
• Career growth and advancement within the company.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Generous paid time off and 11 paid holidays per year.
• 8 weeks of 100% paid family leave.
• Profit sharing plan for all non‑annual incentive plan employees.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, and change management within a regulated aerospace environment. This role is critical in identifying opportunities, implementing improvements, and sustaining gains to optimize quality, efficiency, and cost‑effectiveness.

• Lead the development and execution of lean manufacturing strategies across all production areas.
• Drive the deployment of Continuous Improvement tools such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Root Cause Analysis, and Standard Work.
• Analyze production processes and data to identify areas for improvement in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to drive CI initiatives.
• Mentor and train employees at all levels on CI principles and tools to build a continuous improvement culture.
• Facilitate kaizen events and workshops to address key operational challenges and drive measurable improvements.
• Implement and sustain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and impact of improvement initiatives.
• Develop business cases for improvement projects, including ROI and cost‑benefit analysis.
• Ensure all improvement efforts comply with AS9100 and other regulatory requirements.
• Report CI initiatives and progress to senior leadership on a regular basis.

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or a technical field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with LEAN, Six Sigma, and deep expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Fluency in CI methodologies, especially strong practical Lean deployment experience.
• Ability to produce evidence of successful results from prior CI work experience.
• US Citizenship required for eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Applicable experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.

• This position requires access to technology, materials, software, or hardware that is controlled by ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws; an appropriate U.S. Government export license is required.
• Pay Range: $116,374 - $145,467 annually (subject to geographic location, job function, and experience).

We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please email