Architectural Specialties Process Improvement & Quality Manager

Continuous Improvement & Quality Manager

Provides process improvement expertise and quality leadership across a diverse network of AS manufacturing facilities.

Primary location:
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Relocation offered:
No

Employment status :
Full-Time
Travel: 26%–50%
Non-compete:
No

Estimated base salary range: $100,000 – $145,000 per year. Pay based on location, skills, experience, and other factors.

• Lead and develop continuous improvement roadmaps, methodologies, and manufacturing systems across the organization.
• Partner with business leaders and plant teams to identify, prioritize, and execute improvement opportunities.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, DFSS, and other process improvement initiatives ranging from single‑department projects to complex cross‑functional programs.
• Drive productivity improvements through development of metrics, dashboards, and hands‑on operational support.
• Integrate maintenance and reliability methodologies throughout the organization.
• Support SAP implementation efforts across Architectural Specialties businesses.
• Mentor plant leaders and help build a sustainable continuous improvement and Lean culture.
• Lead policy deployment deep dives to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Share best practices, lessons learned, and improvement successes across the AS network.
• Ensure proactive improvement initiatives are incorporated into strategic business plans.

• Develop and strengthen quality systems that improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Implement and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) across assigned plant locations.
• Develop executive and plant‑level quality metrics to monitor operational performance.
• Support and oversee plant audits, vendor audits, and quality process evaluations.
• Ensure robust quality processes including:
  • Document control
  • Measuring system control
  • Containment processes
  • Change management
  • Product control systems
• Support product introduction and development processes to ensure quality standards are met.
• Lead and manage Quality Improvement Plans across targeted operational areas.
• Collaborate with enterprise quality leadership to ensure consistency and alignment across all company locations.

• Train and coach stakeholders on Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Develop and deliver presentations and project updates to all levels of leadership.
• Track project metrics, business impact, and financial benefits of improvement initiatives.
• Influence cross‑functional teams and drive organizational change without direct authority.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities to support implementation efforts and operational improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 5‑10 years of manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, or plant leadership experience required for Grade 11/12; 10+ years for Grade 13.
• Significant experience working within a Lean manufacturing culture.
• Demonstrated experience driving operational and cultural transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, DFSS, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven project management experience in manufacturing or operational environments.
• Excellent writing, presentation, facilitation, and data organization skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%–40% to support plant operations and improvement initiatives.

• Expertise implementing Lean manufacturing systems in multi‑site manufacturing environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and quality process optimization.
• Experience integrating maintenance and reliability methodologies into operational improvement strategies.
• Experience leading cross‑functional operational excellence or transformation initiatives.
• Strong background supporting SAP implementation or enterprise system integration projects.
• Proven success developing plant‑level metrics, dashboards, and productivity…