Continuous Improvement Manager (FI)
Core
Lead focused improvement initiatives to drive out loss across a manufacturing network by identifying loss, guiding structured problem solving, and enabling collaboration to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Role type
Senior IC Continuous Improvement Manager (Industrial Engineering)
Builds
Scalable manufacturing improvements, cost reduction programs, and enterprise toolkits/playbooks for the network.
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering / Lean Six Sigma
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Industrial Engineering, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments, root cause analysis, financial acumen, cross-functional leadership, data analysis
Preferred skills
Total Productive Maintenance, Unified Problem Solving, Work Process Improvement, Power BI, capital project justification
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Power BI
Responsibilities
Lead and support Focused Improvement initiatives aligned with network objectives; Partner with manufacturing sites to identify and eliminate chronic losses; Analyze multi-site manufacturing data to identify trends and improvement priorities; Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to deliver sustainable improvements; Coach site leaders and teams in Lean and Six Sigma tools; Develop financial justifications for optimization initiatives and capital projects; Contribute to cross-site initiatives focused on line performance and equipment effectiveness; Support the development of enterprise toolkits and standardized processes; Partner with senior leadership to prioritize network-wide opportunities; Communicate progress and insights to senior management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership