Black Belt - Continuous Improvement Manager

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!

Neogen advances human and animal well-being through science and technology to help fuel a brighter future for global food security. Our solutions span Food Safety, Livestock, and Pet Health & Wellness, serving customers in more than 140 countries. Across laboratories, manufacturing sites, customer teams, and corporate functions, our work is connected by a common purpose: helping customers protect what matters in the global food system.

This is more than just a job. It’s a global mission. As Black Belt - Continuous Improvement Manager, you will help shape how Neogen operates across its global manufacturing and business operations. You will identify high-impact opportunities, lead complex cross-functional initiatives, establish measurement systems, and deliver sustainable improvements in people, safety, quality, delivery, and cost (PSQDC). You will join Neogen's growing Continuous Improvement function and partner with leaders across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and other business functions.

This role is a strong fit for a hands‑on change leader who enjoys solving complex operational problems, developing people, and scaling practical solutions across sites and cultures.

Lead enterprise-wide Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement initiatives focused on sustainability, standardization, and measurable business impact. Partner with senior leaders across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and other functions to identify and prioritize high-impact improvement opportunities. Apply structured problem‑solving, data analysis, and root cause methodologies to improve operational efficiency, throughput, quality, service, and cost. Establish clear measurement systems and performance indicators to baseline performance, monitor progress, and sustain project results.

Serve as a change leader and global CI resource, coaching and influencing stakeholders from shop‑floor teams through executive leadership. Coach, mentor, and develop Lean Six Sigma Green Belts, junior staff, interns, and co‑op students while supporting formal CI training and capability building. Support knowledge sharing, standard work, and scalable best practices across Neogen sites in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

High‑impact CI projects deliver measurable, sustained improvements aligned with Neogen's strategic and operational priorities. Leaders and site teams use clear measures, standard work, and structured problem‑solving to sustain improvements after implementation. Productive partnerships are established across functions, sites, and regions, enabling solutions to be shared and scaled globally. Green Belts, junior team members, interns, and co‑op students build stronger Continuous Improvement capability through effective coaching and mentorship.

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from a recognized institution or a comparable company‑sponsored certification program. 7-10 years of progressive experience leading and implementing Lean Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated success diagnosing operational issues and delivering measurable, sustainable performance improvements through structured problem‑solving and root cause analysis.

Strong change‑management, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑engagement skills, with the ability to influence across functions, organizational levels, and cultures. Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally…