Strategic Business & Continuous Improvement Manager

Overview

PREFERENCES TNMP is seeking a strategic, operations-minded leader to drive alignment between corporate goals and day
¿ to¿day execution. This individual will work closely with managers across the organization to improve processes, increase efficiency, and eliminate waste through structured continuous improvement practices.

PREFERENCES TNMP is seeking a strategic, operations-minded leader to drive alignment between corporate goals and day
¿ to¿day execution. This individual will work closely with managers across the organization to improve processes, increase efficiency, and eliminate waste through structured continuous improvement practices.

• Partner with business and operational leaders to translate corporate objectives into actionable initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement (CI) efforts using Lean, Six Sigma, SIMA, or similar methodologies.
• Facilitate process mapping, workflow optimization, and value stream analysis to streamline operations.
• Identify inefficiencies and eliminate waste across teams and processes.
• Guide data
  ¿ driven root cause analysis and develop sustainable solutions.
• Support change management, communication, and adoption of new processes across the business.
• Provide reporting, dashboards, and progress updates to leadership.

• Strategic & Collaborative
  Strong ability to work hand
  ¿ in¿hand with managers and cross
  ¿ functional teams.
• Skilled at aligning local activities with corporate goals and performance metrics.

• Continuous Improvement Expert
  Experience with Lean, Six Sigma (SIG/SIMA a plus), Kaizen, or other CI frameworks. Comfortable coaching teams and facilitating improvement events.

• Process Optimization Focus
  Proficient in process mapping tools (Visio, Lucidchart, Miro). Ability to design efficient future
  ¿ state workflows and standard operating procedures.

• Efficiency & Waste Reduction
  Proven experience removing non
  ¿ value¿added activities and improving cycle times, cost, quality, or service. Strong analytical mindset with a bias toward measurable outcomes.

• Preferred Skills & Certifications
  Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (preferred).
  
  Experience with process mapping, value stream mapping, and SOP documentation. Understanding of strategy deployment tools such as OKRs, Hoshin Kanri, or KPI frameworks. Excellent communication, facilitation, and problem
  ¿ solving skills.

• Soft Skills
  Collaborative relationship
  ¿ builder;
  Systems thinker with strong analytical capability;
  Organized, detail
  ¿ oriented, and proactive;
  Able to influence without authority.

• Manager, Strategic Business & Continuous Improvement

Salary Grade: G05

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$94,831 - $128,022 - $161,213

This position is open until filled

Under general supervision, leads organizational process improvement projects, data analytic projects, and/or initiatives focusing on measuring, analyzing and improving department and business performance by initiating or capturing project requirements, executing the project meeting these requirements, and successfully closing out. Provides strategic recommendations and decision making support to business unit leadership. Works with peers and department leadership to design, develop and deploy metrics and data analytics to maximize the benefits to the Business Unit.

• Manages multiple medium to large scale, complex, high profile projects from initiation through completion, monitoring progress, status, and risk using appropriate project management methods
• Utilizes Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement tools to lead initiatives that identify inefficiencies, analyze root causes, and drive improvements in cost, quality, productivity, and overall business performance
• Matrix manages and facilitates collaboration across cross functional teams, ensuring accountability and successful delivery of measurable outcomes
• Provides leadership in statistical analysis, modeling, and business analytics; analyzes, interprets, and summarizes data to recommend action plans and support strategic decision making
• Designs, develops, and deploys metrics, dashboards, and feedback loops to support performance…