Continuous Improvement Manager Job Holdrege Nebraska USA,Business

Location: Holdrege

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Operations, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field
5 years of experience leading continuous improvement, business process optimization, SIOP deployment, operational excellence, business systems, ERP readiness, or data-driven transformation initiatives in a manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, or operations environment
Experience documenting, analyzing, and improving business processes across multiple functions and translating process needs into system, data, reporting, or workflow requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Operations, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field
5 years of experience leading continuous improvement, business process optimization, SIOP deployment, operational excellence, business systems, ERP readiness, or data-driven transformation initiatives in a manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, or operations environment
Experience documenting, analyzing, and improving business processes across multiple functions and translating process needs into system, data, reporting, or workflow requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related discipline
Experience supporting or participating in ERP implementation, business systems deployment, process mapping, user acceptance testing, master data readiness, or enterprise software change management
Working knowledge of Business Intelligence tools, dashboards, KPI development, data visualization, and reporting used to support operational decision-making
Line operations experience in production, materials, sourcing, distribution, logistics, planning, quality, service, or customer-facing operational processes
Demonstrated understanding of financial, operational, and productivity measurements in a lean enterprise and the ability to connect process improvements to measurable business outcomes

Essential Duties

60% - Lead cross-functional process optimization initiatives that improve operational performance, reduce waste, standardize workflows, and strengthen business readiness for future system transformation. Develop current-state and future-state process maps, identify gaps, define requirements, and align stakeholders on sustainable process improvements.
20% - Develop and deploy Business Intelligence tools, dashboards, metrics, and reporting processes that increase visibility to operational performance, support data-driven decision-making, and enable leaders to monitor process health, productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
20% - Support the 202x ERP implementation by serving as a business process owner and deployment partner, including requirements gathering, process standardization, data readiness, testing support, training coordination, change management, and post-deployment stabilization of new tools and workflows.

Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

Strong project leadership experience with the ability to lead cross-functional process improvement, business systems, and digital enablement initiatives
Ability to evaluate business needs and priorities, define improvement roadmaps, and bring others along through clear communication and stakeholder alignment
Demonstrated ability to influence senior management, teams, and individuals across a variety of settings and functions
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, including the ability to use operational data, Business Intelligence, and root cause analysis to identify opportunities and frame logical business conclusions
Proven experience documenting current-state and…