Continuous Improvement Director
Job Summary
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Director provides enterprise or multi-site leadership for establishing, deploying, and sustaining a comprehensive continuous improvement system across manufacturing operations. This role is accountable for driving measurable performance improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity while building internal capability and embedding a culture of operational excellence across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and deploy a structured CI strategy aligned with manufacturing and business objectives.
Establish CI standards, operating rhythms, and governance models.
Lead cross-functional initiatives targeting safety, COPQ, scrap, productivity, cost, service metrics such as OTIF, order to cash, as well as transactional improvements.
Build CI capability through coaching, mentoring, and structured training within manufacturing and distribution sites along with other organizational functions.
Embed CI into daily management systems and leader standard work.
Standardize and deploy best practices across manufacturing and distributions sites.
Partner cross-functionally to align improvement priorities with strategy.
Masters CI methodology to influence organizational strategy and drive the adoption of CI principles across all functions and business areas.
Modify complex CI strategies to fit the unique needs of the organization, continuously refining processes and methodologies to maximize business impact.
Required Education & Experience
Bachelor's Degree
Specialized Degree: Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field
12-14 Years Experience
Field(s) of Expertise: Manufacturing or operations experience
Licenses/Certificates: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Preferred Education & Experience
15+ Years of Experience
Field(s) of Expertise: Manufacturing or operations experience. Demonstrated success leading large-scale improvement initiatives.
Certificates/Licenses: Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt