Continuous Improvement Manager

About the role

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and support functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the deployment, execution, and sustainment of continuous improvement initiatives
• Coach and develop leaders and frontline teams on continuous improvement methodologies
• Partner with operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain leadership teams to identify performance gaps, prioritize improvement opportunities, and align continuous improvement initiatives with strategic business objectives and Hoshin Kanri priorities
• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping sessions, root cause analysis activities, and breakthrough improvement initiatives
• Lead the implementation and coaching of Daily Management systems
• Mentor and influence leaders at all levels of the organization to strengthen Lean leadership behaviors
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives focused on improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction
• Perform other tasks, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned based on business needs

Requirements

• PhD with more than four (4+) years of related experience
• Master’s degree (MS/MA/MBA) with 6+ years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) with 8+ years of related experience
• 14+ years of directly related experience in manufacturing, operations, Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence environments

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading and deploying Lean operating systems, continuous improvement methodologies, operational excellence programs, or similar enterprise continuous improvement frameworks within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong experience facilitating Kaizen events, Daily Management implementation, value stream mapping, Gemba walks, Hoshin Kanri deployment, and structured problem-solving initiatives that drive measurable operational improvements
• Proven ability to coach, influence, and develop leaders and teams at all organizational levels while driving accountability, operational discipline, and sustainable Lean behaviors within a matrixed organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience utilizing operational performance metrics including OEE, throughput, labor productivity, downtime, scrap, capacity, and cost metrics to drive business decisions and operational improvements
• Demonstrated ability to drive change management initiatives, influence without direct authority, and build alignment across operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and leadership teams
• Foundational understanding of Lean Production System principles, including respect for people, continuous improvement (Kaizen), waste identification (Muda), and basic problem-solving, with the ability to apply these concepts to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost within one’s role
• Leadership behaviors including humility, transparency, accountability, agility, strategic thinking, collaboration, strong communication skills, continuous learning, and the ability to challenge existing processes to drive sustainable results

Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement Methodologies
• Operational Excellence Programs
• Value Stream Mapping
• Kaizen Events
• Root Cause Analysis
• Structured Problem-Solving
• Accountability Processes
• Employee Engagement
• Change Management

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Affordable health, dental, disability, and life insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) matching
• Pension benefits
• Employee discount program
• Opportunities for educational and professional growth

Pay

Compensation details are provided in the Benefits section.

Schedule

Details regarding the schedule are provided in the Benefits section.