Continuous Improvement Manager

Continuous Improvement Manager

Position located at our manufacturing plant in Tamaqua, PA.

• Lead the site‑level deployment and sustainment of the Reynolds Production System (RPS), ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business priorities.
• Partner with plant leadership to translate business objectives into actionable CI strategies that deliver measurable performance improvement.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute improvement initiatives that drive sustainable gains in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity (SQDCP/P).
• Serve as a connector between operations, engineering, and technical teams to accelerate adoption of new technologies and process improvements.
• Own and manage the CI project pipeline, ensuring initiatives are scoped appropriately, executed effectively, and deliver targeted financial and operational results.
• Establish and maintain a robust auditing and governance process to reinforce RPS standards and drive accountability across all levels of the organization.
• Facilitate regular performance reviews with plant leadership to assess capability maturity, identify gaps, and adjust improvement plans accordingly.
• Champion lean methodologies including Kaizen, Daily Management Systems, Standard Work, 6S, Layered Process Audits, and structured problem‑solving.
• Build organizational capability by coaching and developing leaders at all levels to lead and sustain improvement efforts independently.
• Design and deliver training programs to strengthen technical and leadership competencies aligned with RPS expectations.
• Partner cross‑functionally with business unit CI leadership to share best practices, replicate successes, and ensure consistency across sites.
• Develop and track key performance indicators, ensuring clear linkage between CI activities and financial impact (cost savings, productivity, efficiency).
• Lead change management efforts to ensure adoption, engagement, and long‑term sustainability of process improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of experience driving continuous improvement in a complex manufacturing environment; dedicated CI or operational excellence experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence frameworks in a plant setting.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional projects and influence without direct authority.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen with the ability to translate operational improvements into measurable business results.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.

• Experience with manufacturing systems and tools (e.g., SAP, automation technologies, data systems) preferred.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience is a plus.

USD $98,400.00 - USD $ /A

No relocation assistance available.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.