Project Manager - Continuous Improvement

Overview

Project Manager - Continuous Improvement role at Missouri Enterprise. If you are passionate about manufacturing and possess the skills to help manufacturers enhance their processes and grow their businesses, you should talk to us.

Missouri Enterprise, a dynamic manufacturing consultant organization, is expanding its staff of Project Managers. We are seeking a strong background in Continuous Improvement implementation within a manufacturing environment, with experience in small-to-medium enterprise (SME) sales or business development. The ideal candidate is self-sufficient, can assist manufacturers in addressing operational and strategic challenges, and provides hands-on technical and business development services from the plant floor to the C-suite.

This role balances delivering impactful CI solutions with driving new client engagement across Missouri, focusing on
1) aggressively pursuing new business while maintaining relationships with existing clients, and
2) providing continuous improvement methodologies to improve plant floor efficiencies and strengthen competitiveness.

Salary: $80k - $100k per year (Based on background and level of experience).

• Implement and support continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, VSM, MDI, SMED, Visual Controls, Standard Work, etc.
• Identify, target, and engage potential manufacturing clients through direct outreach, networking, and industry events.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to ensure long-term impact, retention, and engagement with additional opportunities.
• Bridge the gap between plant floor operations and executive leadership to deliver sustainable solutions.
• Conduct market research to understand trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes.
• Prepare and deliver compelling presentations and proposals to prospective clients and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of business development activities and project work in CRM software.

• Proven background in Continuous Improvement implementation within a manufacturing environment.
• Successful track record in consultative sales or business development, preferably with small-to-medium manufacturers.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
• Strong manufacturing engineering and business acumen.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Proficiency in the tools, processes, and methods used in today’s manufacturing sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage all levels of an organization.
• Self-motivated and results-driven, with the ability to thrive in both technical and sales-oriented settings.

• Must reside in or near Missouri.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Approximately 30% travel around the state of Missouri to deliver our services.

• Highly competitive compensation and benefits plan.
• Excellent working conditions.
• Opportunity to work with forward-thinking companies producing an incredible variety of products.
• The ability to make a measurable difference in Missouri’s manufacturing sector.