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Continuous Improvement; CI) Manager - J0051634

Job in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, 45839, USA
Listing for: Astemo Ltd.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-30
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Change Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 95000 - 140000 USD Yearly USD 95000.00 140000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager - J0051634
  • Champion Astemo's Operational Excellence System (OES) by training, coaching, and implementing key fundamentals across all functions.
  • Own the site's OES roadmap, maturity progression, audit readiness, and improvement action plans.
  • Develop and sustain a culture of continuous improvement through coaching, employee engagement, and leadership development.
  • Drive measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP) performance through structured improvement initiatives.
  • Establish and maintain governance processes to ensure continuous improvement activities are aligned with site and organizational objectives.
  • Lead the planning, facilitation, and execution of Kaizen events, productivity workshops, value stream mapping activities, and other improvement initiatives.
  • Identify, prioritize, and implement opportunities that improve productivity, capacity, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
  • Quantify, track, and report savings and business impact generated through continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead the site's continuous improvement project pipeline and ensure timely execution of action plans.
  • Oversee and manage the employee improvement suggestion system while promoting workforce engagement and participation.
  • Support annual productivity planning and cost reduction objectives.
  • Analyze operational processes, performance data, labor utilization, and production metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Lead structured problem-solving activities utilizing 8D, A3, DMAIC, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other root-cause analysis methodologies.
  • Facilitate cross-functional teams in identifying solutions, implementing corrective actions, and verifying effectiveness.
  • Establish and audit standard work systems while supporting Operations and Engineering in maintaining accurate workstation documentation.
  • Review and update standard cycle times and labor standards to reflect current operating conditions and customer requirements.
  • Develop and sustain visual management systems, daily management routines, layered accountability processes, and performance review systems.
  • Ensure continuous monitoring and improvement of manufacturing processes through data-driven decision making.
  • Drive waste elimination initiatives focused on reducing non-value-added activities, cycle time, inventory, scrap, rework, and downtime.
  • Partner with Engineering and Operations in new product launches, equipment installations, process design, and productivity improvement projects.
  • Lead, coach, and develop Continuous Improvement personnel and cross-functional teams to build organizational capability.
  • Provide direction, coaching, and support to leaders and associates regarding continuous improvement principles and methodologies.
  • Influence stakeholders across all functional areas to support continuous improvement objectives and cultural transformation.
  • Facilitate training programs, workshops, and coaching sessions related to Lean Manufacturing, OES, problem-solving, and operational excellence.
  • Support compliance with all company, customer, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Description
  • Champion Astemo's Operational Excellence System (OES) by training, coaching, and implementing key fundamentals across all functions.
  • Own the site's OES roadmap, maturity progression, audit readiness, and improvement action plans.
  • Develop and sustain a culture of continuous improvement through coaching, employee engagement, and leadership development.
  • Drive measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP) performance through structured improvement initiatives.
  • Establish and maintain governance processes to ensure continuous improvement activities are aligned with site and organizational objectives.
  • Lead the planning, facilitation, and execution of Kaizen events, productivity workshops, value stream mapping activities, and other improvement initiatives.
  • Identify, prioritize, and implement opportunities that improve productivity, capacity, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
  • Quantify, track, and report savings and business impact generated through continuous improvement
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