Continuous Improvement Manager

Job description

In this role, you will lead and drive the deployment, execution, and sustainment of continuious improvement initiatives across manufacturing and support functions to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement You will coach and develop leaders and frontline teams on continuious improvement methodologies, including daily Management, Gemba walks, Kaizen, standard work, visual management, structured problem-solving, and accountability processes

You will partner with operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, and supply chain leadership teams to identify performance gaps, prioritize improvement opportunities, and align continuous improvement initiatives with strategic business objectives and Hoshin Kanri priorities Moreover, you will facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping sessions, root cause analysis activities, and breakthrough improvement initiatives focused on driving sustainable operational performance improvements

You will lead the implementation and coaching of Daily Management systems, including KPI management, action planning, tiered accountability meetings, visual performance tracking, and escalation processes You will mentor and influence leaders at all levels of the organization to strengthen Lean leadership behaviors, reinforce operational discipline, and build long-term organizational capability

Further, you will analyze operational performance metrics including OEE, throughput, labor utilization, downtime, scrap, productivity, and capacity trends to identify constraints, eliminate waste, and drive measurable business results You will act as a change agent by promoting a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, collaboration, employee engagement, and respect for people throughout the organization

You will support the rapid deployment of best practices, operational excellence initiatives, and continuious improvement standards across multiple business areas and functions And you will perform other tasks, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned based on business needs