Senior Director - Continuous Improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a continuous improvement strategy aligned with engineering, manufacturing, and service objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify and prioritize key improvement initiatives impacting cost, quality, safety, and delivery performance.
• Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning throughout the organization.
• Lead Lean initiatives across engineering design (Engineering Change Orders), PDM production workflows, supply chain management, and field service operations.
• Standardize best practices and optimize processes related to quoting, custom design, fabrication, and installation.
• Reduce cycle times and eliminate waste through process mapping, value stream analysis, and root cause problem-solving.
• Drive improvement in reliability, energy efficiency, and product quality through data analytics and structured problem-solving.
• Build, mentor, and lead a cross-functional CI team supporting engineering, operations, and service departments.
• Coach managers and engineers on CI tools such as 5S, Kaizen, and A3 thinking.
• Provide training and resources to embed continuous improvement in daily operations and engineering workflows.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to measure operational performance, project efficiency, and quality outcomes.
• Report CI results, including cost savings, productivity gains, and process reliability improvements, to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in process improvement, engineering operations, or manufacturing within HVAC, mechanical systems, or related industries.
• Proven success leading Lean programs that delivered measurable business results.
• Experience working with engineering design teams, fabrication shops, and field installation/service operations.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, mechanical design, and construction workflows.
• Expertise in Lean manufacturing, Kaizen events, and process optimization tools.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with ERP and project management systems (e.g., SAP, Autodesk, Bluebeam, or similar).