Director of Continuous Improvement

Key Responsibilities: Partner with General Managers and site leadership teams to assess operational performance and identify continuous improvement opportunities. Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused onsafety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement .Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, process improvement workshops, and structured problem-solving activities. Partner with automation resources to identify opportunities where process improvements and automation can increase productivity and reduce labor requirements. Develop and execute site-specific operational improvement roadmaps. Drive standardization of best practices, work methods, and operating processes across multiple facilities. Analyze operational data and KPIs to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities. Coach and mentor plant leadership teams on Lean principles, problem-solving methodologies, and continuous improvement tools. Implement and sustain Lean systems, including5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kaizen, and related methodologies. Establish measurable improvement targets and track project results. Lead cross-functional teams through improvement initiatives and ensure improvements are sustained over time. Promote a culture of accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement across the organization. Identify successful improvements and support their replication across multiple manufacturing locations. Ensure improvement initiatives align with safety, quality, and operational objectives. Prepare and present progress updates, project results, and performance metrics to senior leadership. What You BringStrong expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies. Proven ability to lead organizational change and influence without direct authority. Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities. Excellent facilitation, communication, and workshop leadership skills. Ability to coach plant leaders and frontline teams through process and cultural transformation. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, labor productivity, quality systems, and operational metrics. Experience developing and implementing sustainable operating systems. Strong project management and prioritization skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Power BI, and data analysis tools. Ability and willingness to travel extensively to support multiple manufacturing facilities.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.7+ years of experiencein manufacturing, operations, Lean, or continuous improvement. Demonstrated success leading Lean transformation or operational excellence initiatives. Experience facilitating Kaizen events and process improvement projects. Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, productivity, quality systems, and KPIs. Experience working inmulti-site manufacturing environments .Experience supporting automation initiatives. Experience implementing operational management systems and KPI scorecards. Prior leadership or management experience. Why This Role? This is an opportunity to have amulti-site impactby helping manufacturing facilities identify, implement, and sustain meaningful operational improvements. You will work directly with plant and senior leadership, influence transformation across multiple locations, and help establish scalable Lean systems and best practices that can be replicated throughout a manufacturing network. Compensation The anticipated salary range for this position is$150,000–$210,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, location, and other job-related considerations.