Manager I – Continuous Improvement

For more than 80 years, our client’s engineers and product specialists have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing solutions that make a connected world possible. Their focus on reliability, durability, and sustainability exemplifies their commitment to progress. The unmatched range of their product portfolio enables companies, large and small, to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

Lean Deployment & Strategy

• Develop and execute site-level continuous improvement and our client deployment plans aligned with business and operational goals.
• Lead implementation of Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, SMED, Standard Work, Visual Factory, etc.).
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across the plant through structured initiatives and training.

Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor and support TEOA practitioners and Kaizen facilitators.
• Train employees, leadership, and staff on Lean tools and methodologies.
• Promote lean thinking, operational excellence, and problem-solving capabilities across teams.

Project & Performance Management

• Lead continuous improvement projects and cross-functional teams.
• Monitor project progress, track performance metrics, and ensure achievement of operational targets.
• Manage deployment plans at both site and functional levels.
• Track, validate, and report cost savings and operational improvements.

Operational Excellence

• Develop value stream maps and implement improvement strategies.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and ensure sustainability of improvements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve quality, and optimize processes.
• Ensure visibility and accountability of improvement actions across stakeholders.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with site leadership to meet operational and financial goals.
• Communicate progress, performance metrics, and improvement initiatives effectively.
• Replicate best practices and share success stories across the organization.

Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (required)
• Master’s degree (preferred)

Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in operations, manufacturing, logistics, or industrial engineering
• 3–5 years of hands-on Lean/Continuous Improvement experience
• Proven track record of driving successful Lean transformations and delivering measurable results
• Experience leading value stream-level improvement initiatives

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong expertise in Lean tools: 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, SMED, Standard Work, TPM, Visual Factory
• Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC)
• Experience in process improvement and operational excellence programs
• Understanding of Theory of Constraints (preferred)
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
• Project management and change management expertise

Certifications (Preferred)

• Six Sigma Black Belt / Master Black Belt (strongly preferred)
• Lean certifications