Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager

Post Consumer Brands•Bloomsburg, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The CI Manager is accountable for embedding Operational Excellence as a way of working across the plant. This includes the deployment and sustainability of Continuous Improvement in a way that transforms the culture and drives results. The role leads cross-functional teams, orchestrates CI and OpEx workstreams, and drives daily issue resolution and performance improvements across the site Scorecard (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People/Growth). As a change agent and internal advisor, this leader partners across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Finance, HR, and Logistics to optimize supply chain performance and reduce cost of goods sold.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Operations Management, or related field from an accredited Instituion
5–10 years total manufacturing experience, including 3–5 years leading TPM/Lean Six Sigma efforts with verified financial impact.
2+ year people management or team leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher).
Cross-functional manufacturing exposure; strong understanding of TPM, Visual Factory, 5S, WCM pillars.
Experience deploying Operational Excellence and organizational learning programs; High-Performance Work Systems.
Demonstrated success influencing stakeholders at all levels; excellent leadership and communication skills.
Tools proficiency: MS Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, etc.; familiarity with MES, CMMS, SPC.

Responsibilities

Lead and coach OpEx/CI teams to deliver measurable improvements across the plant.
Facilitate Kaizen events; implement and sustain Continuous Improvement pillars.
Establish and maintain Leader Standard Work (LSW), Daily Management routines, and Tiered Accountability.
Conduct structured loss analysis using data analysis, floor observations (Gemba), process monitoring, and interviews.
Teach and model Root Cause Analysis (RCA), A3 thinking, 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA, PDCA, and DMAIC.
Quickly identify waste and prioritize high-impact opportunities.
Coach teams to develop implementation plans with clear scope, milestones, owners, CI tools to be applied, and sustainability plans.
Conduct regular stakeholder check-ins; ensure adherence, risk mitigation, and barrier removal.
Manage a Continuous Improvement docket, track savings, and report progress to leadership.
Serve as the site’s lead trainer for Lean, Problem Solving, and CI tools; facilitate capability building for leaders and frontline employees.
Deploy a strategy to build skills ahead of subsequent waves of OpEx teams.
Curate and deliver training curricula (Standard Work, Visual Factory, 5S, Kaizen Facilitation, Problem Solving, TPM basics).
Execute Zero Loss analysis to quantify losses and build the enabler pipeline (projects, kaizens, capital enablers).
Ensure cost savings are captured in the plant financial systems; track short-term and long-term countermeasures for sustainment.
Validate benefits with Finance; implement controls to prevent backsliding.
Oversee OpEx/CI programs ensuring compliance with EHS, Quality, and regulatory standards.
Lead change initiatives; influence stakeholders at all levels to adopt new practices without relying on formal authority.
Share best practices across company facilities; maintain strong cross-functional relationships.
Monitor KPIs daily/weekly/monthly; utilize digital dashboards (e.g. Tableau) to identify trends and drive action.
Conduct monthly operational reviews; communicate progress, risks, and next steps with clarity and confidence.
Maintain documentation (A3s, charters, SOPs, standard work) and ensure audit readiness.