Continuous Improvement Manager

Position Summary

Lead continuous improvement, productivity, and automation initiatives focused on cost reduction, resource optimization, and operational efficiency. Drive a culture of operational excellence through the development of cross-functional teams and the implementation of best practices.

Responsibilities

· Identify and execute productivity projects with measurable impact on cost reduction and operational efficiency.

· Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and automation initiatives.

· Coordinate cross-functional teams to implement process improvements.

· Develop and train continuous improvement teams across the organization.

· Conduct benchmarking activities with sister plants and deploy best practices.

· Quantify and validate savings generated through improvement projects.

· Drive standardization and sustainability of implemented improvements.

· Develop business cases, financial analyses, and ROI justifications for improvement projects.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.

· Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification required.

· Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing and continuous improvement.

· Proven experience leading productivity, automation, and cost reduction projects.

· Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable improvements in productivity and resource optimization.

· Experience developing, coaching, and facilitating cross-functional teams.

· Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), SMED, and line balancing.

· Experience conducting benchmarking activities and implementing best practices across multiple sites.

· Advanced English proficiency.

Competencies

· Hands-on leadership style.

· High level of initiative and sense of urgency.

· Results oriented mindset.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Strong execution and project management capabilities.

• · Effective communication and teamwork skills.