Continuous Improvement Manager

Responsibilities

• Lean Leadership & Strategy
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  Facilitate site-wide Lean deployment; lead Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S/6S+ audits, and bottleneck elimination.
• Process Optimization
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  Diagnose operational gaps in advanced metal processing operations (slitting, shearing, edging, waterjet, bar saw, plate saw, grinding, re-rolling, and laser cutting); engineer solutions to maximize machine throughput and asset performance.
• Data-Driven Problem Solving
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  Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and cost-of-quality data using tools like Power BI; present financial and metric gap analyses to senior leadership.
• Quality Compliance Integration
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  Partner with the Quality Assurance department to root-cause process deviations; ensure all workflow improvements align strictly with AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, ISO 17025 and OEM aviation/medical regulatory standards.
• Culture & Training
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  Teach, coach, and mentor shop-floor operators and cross-functional teams in standard work procedures; drive employee engagement programs that recognize bottom-up innovation.
• Safety Alignment
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  Partner with Safety teams to verify that all continuous improvement initiatives reduce operational risk and conform fully to OSHA and company compliance rules.

• Education
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  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Metallurgy, or a related technical discipline.
• Certifications
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  Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt required;
  Green Belt certification preferred.
• Experience
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  Minimum 5 years of hands‑on operations experience in a manufacturing, metal distribution, or heavy industrial setting.
• Technical Skills
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  Proficiency in statistical data analysis, ERP software architectures, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Soft Skills
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  Proven ability to influence change at all organizational levels, paired with clear, structured communication and strong presentation skills.

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