Manager, Continuous Improvement

## Manager, Continuous Improvement Apply locations:
Sioux Falls, SDtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
JR-20939

For more than 70 years, Master Brand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. We are the #1 manufacturer of residential cabinets in North America, and our associates produce the most comprehensive portfolio of superior cabinetry products for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home. Come see why our associates love working at Master Brand.

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* Job Description:

** The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for coaching and mentoring plant and operations leadership to achieve business objectives through the development and execution of strategies that strengthen the Master Brand Production System (MPS). This role drives measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance by deploying lean manufacturing principles, leading change initiatives, and implementing best practices across the Master Brand operations network.

The position requires strong project management capabilities, hands-on leadership, and the ability to facilitate kaizen events, training workshops, and successful site hand-offs.
** Responsibilities
* ** Serve as a champion of the Master Brand Production System (MPS), providing hands-on support and training to ensure effective implementation.
* Lead the deployment of proven best practices across plants and divisions, ensuring alignment with lean manufacturing principles.
* Partner with plant leadership and Continuous Improvement teams to plan, facilitate, and execute strategic initiatives, kaizen events, and other lean activities.
* Coach and develop plant leaders in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
* Ensure successful execution and sustainment of Future State plans through disciplined follow-up with operations teams.
* Support safety, quality, delivery, and cost initiatives by developing clear, actionable, and measurable improvement plans.
* Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership, site-specific safety plans, and targeted MBCI initiatives.
* Identify and implement new technologies, equipment, systems, and process improvements that enhance the MBCI manufacturing platform and deliver maximum return on investment.
** Key Competencies**
* ** Plans and Aligns**:
Effectively prioritizes work and resources to meet commitments aligned with organizational objectives.
* ** Drives Vision and Purpose**:
Communicates a compelling vision and strategy that motivates others to take action.
* ** Instills Trust**:
Builds credibility through integrity, transparency, and authentic leadership.
* ** Builds Effective Teams and Engagement**:
Develops high-performing teams by leveraging diverse skills and perspectives while fostering a culture of engagement and accountability.
* ** Drives Results**:
Consistently delivers strong outcomes, even in challenging or ambiguous environments.
* ** Ensures Accountability**:
Holds self and others accountable for meeting commitments and achieving results.
* ** Interpersonal Savvy**:
Builds strong relationships across all levels, functions, cultures, and geographic locations.
* ** Decision Quality**:
Makes sound, timely decisions, even with incomplete or imperfect information
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* Qualifications:

*** Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a related required
* 3+ years of continuous improvement experience required
* Leadership experience in a manufacturing organization preferred
* Strong track record for transforming organizations – building the team, managing change, streamlining processes and driving safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements
* Demonstrated highly developed problem solving and project management skills
* Experience with facilitation and coaching change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process
* Strong lean manufacturing experience
** Equal Employment Opportunity
** Master Brand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Master Brand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any…