Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Requirements

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world's leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we're delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry's most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we're always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute a site Continuous Improvement (CI) roadmap aligned with business and financial goals, including annual cost-out targets.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving tools (DMAIC, A3, 8D) to eliminate waste, reduce variation, and improve process capability.
• Partner with Engineering on process design, optimization, validation, and standard work development.
• Support capital projects to ensure operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and CI principles are embedded from concept through implementation.
• Drive measurable improvements in OEE, scrap, yield, throughput, and operating costs.
• Analyze performance data, lead root-cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions are sustained.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, 5S activities, and hands-on improvement workshops.
• Coach leaders, engineers, and operators to build CI capability and frontline ownership.
• Ensure consistent application of CI tools and alignment with global CI standards.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the Plant Manager with a dotted-line relationship to the Global CI Manager. Works closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Maintenance teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing or operations experience, including CI or process improvement leadership.
• Demonstrated application of Lean Manufacturing principles with measurable results.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Experience supporting or leading engineering-driven process improvements or capital projects.
• Experience in multi-site CI or Operational Excellence environments.
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, Minitab, Excel).

If you are interested in being part of a world class continuous improvement function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people - ALL PEOPLE - breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran's status, or any other protected class.