Continuous Improvement Manager

Continuous Improvement Manager

The Continuous Improvement Manager leads the vision, strategy, and execution plan for the organization by building capability that establishes a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. The Manager leads site-level adherence to the principles of Lean and OMS (Operation Management System) strategic plans.

Thursday – Sunday or Friday – Monday, 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm. Individualized tasks performed during these hours.

• PA Gemba:
  Weekly review of a process area in the building.
• Hour by Hour Monitoring:
  With the roll‐out of new Hour by Hour boards in Gate 1, manage Tier 0 audit, tracking and reporting based on Tier 1 and Tier 2 feedback.
• Area Audit:
  Audit all zones (final TBD) at a standard cadence, focusing on safety, 5S and muda.
• 5S Audit:
  Daily audit of production and non‑production areas.
• PAO Audit:
  Review existing PAO board for process adherence and report to operations managers.
• Team‑building exercise:
  Work with supervisors and operations managers to identify morale improvement opportunities and underutilized talent.
• Business Analyst Check‑in:
  Daily check‑in with supporting BA for issues or needs.
• Training Team Workshop:
  Weekly session to identify gaps and improvement opportunities with the weekend training team.

• Identify and facilitate process improvement projects, training and workshops to drive cultural change.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis to determine metrics, troubleshoot manufacturing/business and assembly issues, material flow, project plans, production capacity, and facility design, and create process documentation.
• Identify and implement cost reductions in pursuit of continuous improvement programs.
• Carry out data collection and analysis for process mapping.
• Partner with the customer on containment actions in production and corrective actions to improve outgoing product quality.
• Develop budgets and cost analysis to determine project feasibility.
• Drive value‑stream mapping to define current state and transition to future state.
• Develop and conduct compliance audits, program evaluations, and reviews to drive results and ensure lasting change.
• Manage multiple areas with multiple priorities and stakeholders daily.
• Guide the facility as an internal expert and consultant on continuous‑improvement best practices.
• Build and foster relationships with the customer and deliver Lean and OMS principles and deliverables.
• Support employees at all levels by mentoring and training in Lean and OMS methodologies.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, required.
• Greenbelt Six Sigma or Lean certification, required.
• 1+ year of continuous improvement experience, required.

Our organization offers competitive wages, affordable insurance benefits (health, dental, vision and life), a 401(k) plan, paid vacation and holidays, and a business‑casual environment that focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement.

Our organization is an equal‑opportunity employer.