Continuous Improvement Manager 69960

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a highperformance organization with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3000 employees across operations in North America.

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As the Continuous Improvement Manager you will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of innovation operational excellence and inclusion. You will lead initiatives that ensure efficiency quality and sustainability in manufacturing operations while developing and mentoring diverse teams to drive measurable improvements.

The Engineering Continuous Improvement Manager supports the Fontana CA manufacturing plant in meeting the product specification customer requirements and shareholder expectations by improving process capability and driving process improvement projects utilizing Lean methods. Their work efforts will improve attainment of key manufacturing metrics: safety quality yield RATE and cost efficiency. This person will use process analysis skills and project management skills to identify the right projects and guide the right actions during the selection process while coordinating project resourcing timelines and schedules through our Lean management system (HMOS).

To be effective in this role the person should have 8 years of experience working in a largescale continuous manufacturing site conducting cycle time and bottleneck analysis waste mapping process optimization and new product trials resulting in improved throughput quality or yield. You will also be responsible for managing and developing a team of engineers.

What Youll Do:

• Improve key business metrics of RTY Net Hours and RATE by implementing and supporting & leading lean and continuous improvement activities.
• Encourage diverse perspectives in problemsolving and innovation ensuring everyone hasa voice in Lean initiatives.
• Oversee and drive associate participation (including process experts) in Lean initiatives promoting an inclusive and collaborative approach.
• Coordinate and track the weekly Continuous Improvement activities.
• Coordinate and track the monthly strategy deployment activities and initiatives in support of meeting Business Metrics Annual Improvement Priorities (AIPs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Ability to influence and lead change throughout the organization.
• Drive best practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Oversee organizational participation in lean initiatives. Drive associate participation (including process experts) in Lean initiatives. Institutionalize problem solving tools to address and resolve problems.

What Youll Bring:

• Bachelor of Science in ChemicalMechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 8 years of experience working in a largescale continuous manufacturing site conducting cycle time and bottleneck analysis waste mapping process optimization and new product trials resulting in improved throughput quality or yield.
• 5 years experience managing engineers including their professional development performance reviews and mentoring.
• 3 years of experience in Lean running large scale projects and cross functional Kaizen events.
• Commitment to empowerment of all employees
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Executive level presentation skills with financial impact story telling capabilities.
• Demonstrates a consultative approach to problem solving.
• Certified Lean Master Black Belt is highly preferred.

What Youll Receive:

At James Hardie we recognize that our success depends on the strength and diversity of our people. Thats why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that starts on day one. As of the date of this posting a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is$125k to $150k.Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience skills geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies forbenefitsand you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

Benefits available include:

• Comprehensive lowcost copay medical insurance; as well as vision insurance benefits for every 30 hour fulltime employee. Insurance starts on day one!
• Life insurance
• Shortterm and longterm disability insurance

• 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100 of employees saved dollars up to the first 6 of your salary

• Paid Time Off
• 11 paid holidays per year paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
• Paid sick leave
• Professional development programs designed to support career growth with mentorship opportunities for women in manufacturing
• Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program and Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• VisitJH Benefits At A Glance 2025to learn more about our benefits.

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits including but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act in accordance with its plans and policies.

Join us at James Hardie and help shape the future of manufacturing and continuous improvement in a company that values diversity inclusion and leadership development. Apply today!

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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity/expression genetic information veterans status marital status pregnancy disability or any other basis protected by law.