Plant - Continuous Improvement Manager (Packaging)

Teklysium Inc • La Puente, CA

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About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Manager will oversee daily operations at a folding carton manufacturing facility. The role focuses on packaging manufacturing, press room operations, team leadership, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities span printing, die-cutting, folding and gluing, lamination, and finishing, while ensuring production targets, safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of offset printing, die-cutting, folding/gluing, and finishing operations.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of Plant Manager experience preferred.
• Experience in folding carton or paperboard packaging manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Radius ERP experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations, including printing, die-cutting, folding/gluing, lamination, and finishing.
• Ensure production targets are met while maintaining safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Manage production schedules, budgets, labor, and operating costs.
• Monitor KPIs, reduce waste, minimize downtime, and improve productivity.
• Lead maintenance, quality, warehouse, and production teams.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Resolve production issues and ensure customer requirements are met.
• Train, coach, and manage employees while promoting accountability and teamwork.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed