Continuous Improvement Manager - Industrial

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Lean transformation initiatives across manufacturing, operations, logistics, and office functions.
• Conduct regular Gemba Walks to observe processes firsthand, identify opportunities, and engage employees in problem-solving.
• Plan, facilitate, and sustain Kaizen events focused on improving productivity, quality, safety, and workflow efficiency.
• Develop and maintain Continuous Improvement roadmaps aligned with organizational objectives.
• Drive a culture where continuous improvement becomes part of everyday operations.
• Observe work activities and analyze workflows to identify bottlenecks, non-value-added activities, and waste.
• Design and implement process improvements that simplify operations and increase throughput.
• Develop process maps, value stream maps, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Utilize industrial engineering and process engineering principles to improve labor utilization, equipment effectiveness, and workflow design.
• Apply time studies, motion studies, and workload analysis to optimize performance.
• Lead Implementation and Sustainment of 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kanban Systems, Value Stream Mapping, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Root Cause Analysis, A3 Problem Solving, PDCA Methodology, Waste Reduction Initiatives.
• Establish metrics and reporting systems to monitor improvement initiatives and measure results.
• Support operational teams in achieving productivity, quality, cost, delivery, and safety objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Operational Excellence, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading Kaizen events and Lean transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of: Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Gemba Walks, 5S, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience working directly within manufacturing and production environments.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred

• Lean Certification or Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt.
• Experience with ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Industrial Engineering or Process Engineering background.
• Experience supporting both production and administrative process improvements.