Continuous Improvement Manager

**Continuous Improvement Manager

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**Job Summary

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The Continuous Improvement Manager is a self

starting data

driven leader responsible for advancing PEMs operational excellence through Lean Six Sigma methodologies. This role identifies prioritizes and executes improvement initiatives that enhance quality efficiency and customer value. The Manager proactively seeks opportunities for improvement without waiting for direction while coaching teams standardizing processes and ensuring new procedures are documented controlled and aligned with best

in

class practices. This role also develops and delivers Lean Six Sigma training across the company and helps embed Continuous Improvement methodologies into the organizations culture.

**Responsibilities and Duties

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**Continuous Improvement

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• Practice relentless follow-through

• Serve as the primary leader and mentor for process engineering setting priorities and projects that align with PEMs strategic improvement roadmap.

• Proactively identify waste inefficiencies and cost

  reduction opportunities using Lean Six Sigma tools (DMAIC SPC VSM 5S Kaizen root

  cause analysis etc.). Lead and coach approved improvement projects from conception through sustainment.

• Lead key improvement projects directly while also coaching advising and supporting other project owners in applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to achieve sustainable process excellence.

• Partner with department leaders to formalize maintain revise and improve business processes.

• Identify processes lacking adequate control and implement effective control plans to ensure consistency and quality.

• Lead product and process analysis using data

  driven methods; implement improvements to enhance quality throughput and reliability.

• Develop and deploy standardized work companywide standards and process documentation.

• Drive the creation implementation and continuous refinement of company and departmental KPIs and dashboards. Analyze trends generate insights and present data

  driven recommendations to management.

• Review Quality Management System procedures and lead improvements to enhance compliance and performance.

• Develop and deliver Lean Six Sigma training at all levelsincluding Executive overviews introductory sessions and Yellow Belt level programs.

• Educate the organization on the need use and benefits of Lean Six Sigma and lead the rollout strategy to embed Continuous Improvement into the company culture.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

**Initiative Implementation

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• Help manage capital project implementation including process development training documentation updates and cross

  functional alignment.

• Manage the rollout of new and optimized processes ensuring successful adoption and performance.

• Drive approved companywide improvement initiatives ensuring timely and successful execution

  .

**Other Roles

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• Support and mentor all departments and teammates on identifying improvement opportunities applying Lean Six Sigma tools and executing improvement.

• Lead departmental and cross-functional Kaizen events across the company.

• Support and progressively strengthen the Safety Committee by providing input incident and trend analysis and practical improvement recommendations aligned with safety standards.

• Integrate safety considerations into continuous improvement initiatives including process changes kaizen events and operational redesigns ensuring safety is treated as a core element of operational excellencenot an afterthought.

• Identify evaluate and help mitigate workplace safety risks through structured process evaluation root cause analysis and data-driven improvement actions across manufacturing warehousing and office environments.

**Qualifications and Skills

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• Bachelors degree required Masters degree preferred.

• Shop Floor and Warehouse Management experience

• High attention to detail and commitment to excellence.

• 35 years of leadership experience with measurable success in Continuous Improvement.

• Formal Lean Six Sigma training required; Green Belt certification or higher strongly preferred.

• CPIM certification preferred.

• Proven results in continuous improvement projects through the use of Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

• Strong experience building consensus facilitating cross

  functional project teams and influencing without authority.

• Excellent communication interpersonal facilitation and presentation skills.

• Proven ability in process analysis process improvement and process development.

• Experience aligning KPIs across departments

• Strong analytical ability with experience using data metrics and statistical tools to drive decisions.

• Results

  oriented proactive able to maintain adherence to schedules and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

• Strong work ethic positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning.

• Microsoft PowerBI dashboard development experience preferred

• Must work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others and comply with all safety rules and guidelines.

• Ensure compliance with company policies safety standards and quality management systems.

• Consistently adhere to assigned work schedule ensuring punctuality and reliability