Manager, Continuous Improvement

Who are we?

Integer is a global organization providing innovative, high-quality technologies and manufacturing to Medical Device OEMs and specialized applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets. We are guided by our six Values: focus on Customers, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, Candor, and Integrity.

What You’ll Do In This Role

The primary purpose of this role is to be a site change agent responsible for driving improvement through all functions of the Plant Leadership Team. Responsibilities include:

• Leading the team through strategic planning
• Managing the site continuous improvement plan
• Providing coaching through hands-on execution
• Promoting a lean culture by engaging the workforce
• Maintaining a pulse on the site’s Lean maturity level
• Ensuring alignment on the corporate Manufacturing Excellence strategic initiatives

How You Will Be Measured

• Live the Integer Values through leading by example
• Achieve all Goals and Objectives assigned
• Enable and track the accumulation of incremental savings opportunities

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field is preferred

Minimum Experience

• 5 years industrial experience in driving continuous improvement
• Strong foundation and experience in implementing the core Lean concepts

Specialized Knowledge

• Hoshin Planning
• Value Stream Mapping
• Workplace Organization and Visual Controls (5S)
• Manufacturing Standardized Work, Manufacturing Training & Certification
• Built-in Quality
• Scheduling & Material Operating System
• Manufacturing Cell Design
• Total Productive Maintenance
• Leader Standard Work
• Production Monitoring & Improvement Process

Special Skills

• Possess change agent mentality
• Ability to influence at all levels of the site
• Well-developed skills for planning, executing and delivering projects to expected results
• Ability to motivate, coach and teach
• Ability to facilitate workshop events
• Possess the spirit of teamwork and cooperation and the desire to lead
• Exhibit a passion for excellence