Director of Continuous Improvement
Director of Continuous Improvement
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Job Description
The Director of Continuous Improvement leads the enterprise-wide continuous improvement strategy to drive documented savings enable sustainable operational improvements and build a culture of structured problem-solving. This works intimately with a remote team of Continuous Improvement Managers across multiple facilities and serves as a hands-on facilitator educator and coach ensuring alignment of continuous improvement efforts with company goals and values.
Key Responsibilities:
- Achieves documented savings goals by leading impactful continuous improvement projects and enabling sustainable improvements across plant and service operations.
- Builds organizational capacity to identify savings opportunities and solve problems at all levels.
- Increases associate engagement in continuous improvement through influence education facilitation and cultural reinforcement.
- Leads and develops a team of Continuous Improvement Managers to ensure effective aligned execution of savings initiatives across company facilities.
- Promotes a practical values-driven approach to continuous improvement setting clear expectations and accountability.
- Engages directly with frontline and leadership teams to embed continuous improvement practices into daily operations.
- Prioritizes and manages a portfolio of initiatives focused on cost quality delivery and safety improvements.
- Standardizes continuous improvement methodologies tools and metrics across the organization.
- Leads enterprise programs such as kaizen events 8 Wastes 5S implementation and recognition systems.
- Facilitate process mapping root cause analysis A3 problem solving and kaizen workshops.
- Designs and delivers Lean training across all levels of the organization.
- Coaches project leaders to ensure effective sustained and measurable results.
- Establishes and monitors KPIs to track project outcomes and program maturity.
- Communicates CI impact clearly and regularly through dashboards meetings and management meeting updates.
- Collaborates with leaders to ensure alignment of continuous improvement initiatives with strategic objectives.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong leadership mentoring facilitation and coaching skills in a multi-site environment.
- Deep understanding of Lean principles DAMAIC and structured problem-solving.
- Advanced facilitation skills with proven success leading kaizen events and team-based improvement initiatives.
- Expertise in process mapping SMED error-proofing and visual management systems.
- Teaches influences and engages associates at all levels in continuous improvement practices.
- Financial and strategic acumen to prioritize initiatives and validate outcomes.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required; engineering operations or business focus preferred.
- 10 years in Continuous Improvement Operations or Process Engineering roles.
- Lean Certification or Six Sigma Black Belt (Master Black Belt preferred).
- Experience leading continuous improvement across manufacturing logistics or service-based operations.
- On-site role based in New Castle DE or Edison NJ or Beltsville MD.
- Travel up to 40%.
Why Work With Us
- A People-First Culture We treat our team like family and celebrate your contributions.
- Career Growth We invest in our employees and promote from within.
- Competitive Pay Earn a stable income with opportunities for overtime.
- Comprehensive Benefits Health dental and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with Company Match Plan for your future with our retirement benefits.
- Paid Time Off & Holidays Enjoy a work-life balance with paid leave.
About Nixon Medical
For more than 55 years Nixon Medical has been a trusted leader in providing premium medical apparel and linens to outpatient healthcare centers. Our commitment to exceptional service has earned us partnerships with some of the largest regional health systems in the United States and we proudly serve over 10000 locations every week.
As a mission-driven organization weve built an award-winning workplace culture rooted in respect integrity and growth. Our mission to grow and create opportunities that enrich each others lives comes to life through a culture focused on helping our associates become the best versions of themselves while empowering our customers to deliver outstanding patient care.
Nixon Medical is proud to partner with Work Step a cutting-edge text messaging-based associate feedback platform to drive an amazing culture of associate engagement and continuous improvement.
We believe to grow and create opportunities that enrich each others lives opportunities must be available to all. Our commitment to having a diverse equitable and inclusive workforce will strengthen our progress to continue offering long-term career opportunities while providing best in class solutions for our customers.
Nixon Medical is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
