Regional Continuous Improvement Leader

About the role

This role is best suited for a senior Continuous Improvement professional with a strong manufacturing background who has successfully led Lean transformations across multiple facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost while coaching plant leadership teams and implementing sustainable operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive regional Continuous Improvement initiatives aligned with operational and business objectives
• Improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance across multiple manufacturing facilities
• Analyze KPIs including OEE, scrap, downtime, labor utilization, and OTIF performance to identify opportunities and implement corrective actions
• Lead Lean transformation efforts through deployment of the Green Line Operating System (GLOS)
• Facilitate Kaizen events, A3 problem solving, 5 Why analysis, and root cause investigations
• Develop and implement standard work, visual management systems, and Leader Standard Work
• Coach, train, and develop plant leadership teams on Lean principles and change management
• Partner with Operations, Safety, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, and HR to ensure successful execution of improvement initiatives

Target Background

• 10+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in plastics, extrusion, injection molding, packaging, building products, or other high-volume production environments
• Proven success leading Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Business System initiatives
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing sites or regional operations
• Strong track record implementing Lean Six Sigma tools and driving cultural transformation
• Experience coaching plant managers, operations managers, supervisors, and frontline teams
• Comfortable traveling extensively throughout North America

Must-Have Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing operations and/or Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing expertise
• Experience leading CI transformations and culture change efforts
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and leadership skills
• Hands-on experience with Kaizen, A3, 5 Why, root cause analysis, value stream mapping, and standard work
• Ability to influence leaders at all organizational levels
• Strong analytical and project management capabilities
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Plastics manufacturing experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience within a multi-site manufacturing organization
• Background in Operational Excellence, Toyota Production System, WCM, or similar business systems
• Knowledge of ERP systems and manufacturing performance reporting tools

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Full Benefits
• Career Advancement / Growth Opportunities
• 401k with match
• Great work environment