Continuous Improvement Manager – St. Johnsbury, Vermont

About the role

Location: St Johnsbury, Vermont, USA. Date posted: 29/09/2026. Address: 1 Gordan Mills Way, St Johnsbury VT 05819. Full-time, Onsite. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

The Weidmann Group of companies is active in some of the world’s most vital fields namely energy and medical. Our technology and our know how contribute crucial resources to a worldwide market, whether it be leading the global market in transformer electrical insulation, keeping the lights on for billions of consumers, or the delivery of a breakthrough drug through our advanced plastics technologies for medical and pharmaceutical applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Urbana, Ohio and St. Johnsbury, VT manufacturing facilities.
• Drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Support and execute the company’s Operational Excellence strategy and global continuous improvement standards.
• Lead cross-functional process optimization and operational improvement projects.
• Implement and standardize continuous improvement tools, methodologies, and best practices across operations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by coaching and engaging employees at all levels of the organization.
• Partner with operations, engineering, materials, quality, and HR teams to implement and sustain continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Serve as a change agent by promoting employee engagement, continuous learning, and a culture of operational excellence.
• Lead Lean initiatives including Kaizen events, value stream mapping, 5S, waste elimination, and standardized Operational Excellence practices.
• Identify and execute improvement opportunities aligned with site goals and corporate strategy using Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC methodologies.
• Establish and monitor project goals, timelines, KPIs, and financial impact, including cost savings, efficiency gains, and quality improvements.
• Build organizational CI capability through training, coaching, visual management tools, process standardization, and sharing best practices across manufacturing sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience and 2 years of leadership experience.
• Strong general ledger accounting knowledge with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve accounting issues effectively.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while successfully managing priorities and accomplishing objectives.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to support operational improvements and organizational change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly summarize data, provide recommendations, and build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP, with the ability to maintain an onsite presence as required for the role.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with an accompanying health savings account
• Vision and dental insurance
• PTO starting your first day
• 401k plan with company match
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• STD and LTD
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program
• Wellness program
• Clothing allowance
• Computer loan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Award‑winning atmosphere (Weidmann named Best Employer of Champaign County)

Pay

Starting rate: $114,000

Schedule

Full-time, Onsite