Continuous Improvement Manager
About The Position
Redwire Defense Tech is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager. The Continuous Improvement Manager will lead initiatives that drive operational excellence, improve efficiency, enhance quality, and reduce waste across the organization. This role partners with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, implement sustainable solutions, and foster a culture of continuous improvement through the application of Lean principles, root cause analysis, and data-driven decision-making. The position is responsible for company wide lean training, leading strategic improvement projects, monitoring performance metrics, and ensuring initiatives deliver measurable results that support organizational goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related technical field
- 4+ years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, and/or Continuous Improvement type Professional Role
- Experience using and Training others in Kaizen (continuous improvement), A3 (problem solving), Poka Yoke (error proofing) techniques for process improvement.
- Strong people and communication skills, willing to work with others
- Ability to draft, read, and interpret technical drawings
- Ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers.
- Track record of driving standardization, simplification & continuous improvement across key business processes
- Project management skills Strong project management skills and ability to lead complex projects to positive results
Nice To Haves
- Proven leadership and mentoring skills
- Certification in Continuous Improvement such as Lean Six Sigma Black or Green Belt
- Preparing and presenting technical presentations to leadership
- Knowledge with composite structures and processes (prepreg hand layup, wet hand layup, finishing, trimming, tooling)
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic initiatives to improve operational efficiency, quality, and productivity.
- Identify process bottlenecks and implement sustainable solutions to improve performance.
- Facilitate Lean events, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement projects.
- Analyze operational metrics and trends to identify opportunities for cost reduction and waste elimination.
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective action efforts for recurring issues.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to optimize processes and workflows.
- Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure improvement project success.
- Standardize best practices and ensure consistent implementation across departments.
- Train and mentor employees on Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Present project results, recommendations, and improvement plans to leadership.
- Drive a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and operational excellence.
- Assumes all other responsibilities as assigned
Benefits
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid PTO
- Paid holidays
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- HSA and FSA Options
- Critical Care Plan
- Accident Care Plan
- Employee Stock Purchasing Program (ESPP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
