Continuous Improvement Manager

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager will lead initiatives to drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational discipline across all manufacturing and support processes. This role partners with cross‑functional teams leading strategic process improvement initiatives that enhance Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost performance. This position will champion lean principles and structured problem‑solving techniques ensuring alignment between site‑level improvement initiatives and broader regional operational excellence strategy.

This is a highly visible role that relies on leadership and influence rather than direct supervisory responsibility. The role requires a hands‑on leader who can both facilitate and execute improvement projects while building capability within the organization. The ideal candidate is passionate about transforming processes, optimizing operations, and using data‑driven insights to deliver measurable results.

• Develop, lead, and execute the continuous improvement strategy in alignment with business objectives, working closely with leadership and cross‑functional teams. Ensure strategies are aligned with operational and regional objectives
• Identify, prioritize, and manage continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable results in operational impact to safety, quality, delivery, and cost while removing barriers to improve process flow
• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, root cause analyses, and other structured improvement activities to achieve targeted outcomes
• Partners with all departments including Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Sales and Finance to analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement sustainable solutions
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress of continuous improvement activities and communicate results and recommendations to site leadership. Being a driver for Daily Visual Management
• Monitor and improve key operational metrics that are linked to business goal results. Demonstrate results through performance measurement and analysis
• Develop dashboards and performance tracking mechanisms to monitor site improvement progress and provide status updates on CI initiatives and activities
• Lead training sessions and workshops to build site‑wide capability in Lean and Six Sigma principles, driving engagement and accountability for continuous improvement at all levels
• Serve as subject‑matter expert in Lean manufacturing principles and structured problem‑solving methodologies
• Influence leaders and frontline employees to adopt continuous improvement principles to drive a culture of accountability, data‑driven decision making, and waste elimination
• Lead cross‑functional improvement projects from concept through implementation and sustainment. Develop project charters, timelines, and measurable success criteria
• Partner with Regional Operational Excellence leaders to deploy standardized tools, systems, and best practices
• Conduct regular reviews and recommend updates and revisions to standard operating procedures, work instructions, and training materials to reflect process improvements
• Support digital transformation and process automation initiatives where applicable
• Ensure compliance with all quality regulations, standards and corporate policies including but not limited to ISO 9001:2015 and AAR M-1003 for assigned department
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with demonstrated continuous improvement leadership
• Experience with project management tools and performance tracking systems
• Experience with Microsoft…