Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement (S)

About the Role

This position focuses on training and implementing continuous improvement across the organization using lean manufacturing methods, including training sessions, workshops, projects, and ongoing initiatives. The role has a system-wide impact and embeds Integer’s values—Customer, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, Candor, and Integrity—into all activities.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security, and quality requirements, including QMS, FDA regulations, company policies, and other regulatory standards.
• Lead transformational business process improvements.
• Act as a lean expert, providing recommendations and influencing senior plant management on lean approaches.
• Work with the plant’s leadership team to perform gap assessments, create current and future state value stream maps, develop lean improvement plans, and establish schedules.
• Lead cross-functional teams through kaizen events and implement lean tools (cellular flow, line balancing, standard work, 5S, material and information flow, total productive maintenance, quick change-over).
• Provide ongoing communication to Plant and Senior Management on Lean initiatives, including progress reports.
• Ensure workshop activities address Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost requirements.
• Collaborate with Black Belts and other continuous improvement team members to define cost-saving and lean projects that enhance the value stream.
• Drive site-wide awareness and culture toward continuous improvement.
• Establish best practices for the business and work with global operations to calibrate and standardize lean implementation.
• Lead lean material flow and optimize materials management using lean tools.
• Support new model launches.
• Provide training, mentoring, and facilitation on Lean and Six Sigma tools; implement the Integer production system.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Four-year degree in a technical discipline (Industrial Engineering preferred). Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum Experience: 10 years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead team activities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer and presentation skills.
• Specialized Knowledge: Lean Diagnosis and Lean Manufacturing, including time studies, value stream mapping, pull systems, problem-solving, and 5S.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with immediate eligibility, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and adoption benefits.
• Parental leave available after one year.
• Optional employee-paid programs: supplemental life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
• Immediate eligibility for 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• 80 hours (10 days) of company-designated holidays per year, plus an annual allotment of paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.