Continuous Improvement Manager
$114,000–$114,000 year
On-site · St Johnsbury, Vermont, United States
Job Summary
Lead Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives at the St. Johnsbury, VT manufacturing facility; drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost; coach employees and cross-functional teams; implement and sustain Operational Excellence standards; utilize DMAIC, Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, and standardization tools; partner with operations, engineering, materials, quality, and HR to build CI capability; travel up to 10%; ERP (SAP) knowledge and strong facilitation/communication skills are essential.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial engineering, with at least 5 years focused on continuous improvement
- Black Belt certification Required
- Proven experience leading improvement projects with tangible results
- Change leadership experience driving adoption and sustainability of Lean Six Sigma and Operational Excellence initiatives across cross-functional manufacturing teams
- Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills
- Proficiency in problem-solving tools (DMAIC, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.)
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and manufacturing KPIs
- Travel up to 10%
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