Continuous Improvement Manager

Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Urbana, Ohio manufacturing facility. Drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. Support and execute the company’s Operational Excellence strategy and global continuous improvement standards. Lead cross-functional process optimization and operational improvement projects. Implement and standardize continuous improvement tools, methodologies, and best practices across operations. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by coaching and engaging employees at all levels of the organization. Partner with operations, engineering, materials, quality, and HR teams to implement and sustain continuous improvement initiatives across the site. Serve as a change agent by promoting employee engagement, continuous learning, and a culture of operational excellence. Lead Lean initiatives including Kaizen events, value stream mapping, 5S, waste elimination, and standardized Operational Excellence practices. Identify and execute improvement opportunities aligned with site goals and corporate strategy using Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC methodologies. Establish and monitor project goals, timelines, KPIs, and financial impact, including cost savings, efficiency gains, and quality improvements. Build organizational CI capability through training, coaching, visual management tools, process standardization, and sharing best practices across manufacturing sites.