Continuous Improvement Manager

KDC One•New Albany, OH

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Manager at kdc/one Columbus leads hands-on improvement efforts in a manufacturing environment, focusing on eliminating waste and building a culture of daily continuous improvement. The role coaches teams, facilitates Kaizen activities, and uses data to deliver sustainable results across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and engagement. The manager partners with site leadership to align a continuous improvement roadmap with business goals and supports equipment reliability and efficiency through TPM and maintenance improvement efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
At least 5 years of hands-on Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proven success leading Kaizens, RIEs, and shop-floor improvement activities.
Strong Lean toolkit, including value stream mapping, standard work, visual management, TPM, and problem solving.
A coaching mindset and the ability to influence at all levels.

Nice To Haves

Lean certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute continuous improvement initiatives that drive safety, quality, cost, delivery, and engagement.
Plan and facilitate Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs), and problem-solving workshops.
Coach leaders and teams in Lean tools, loss analysis, and data-driven decision making.
Create and maintain visual management, standard work, and value stream maps.
Partner with site leadership to build and execute a continuous improvement roadmap aligned with business goals.
Support equipment reliability and efficiency through TPM and maintenance improvement efforts.
Drive employee engagement by making continuous improvement practical, visible, and fun.
Track results, celebrate wins, and ensure improvements are sustained.