Continuous Improvement Manager

Tecomet • Woburn, MA

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About The Position

The Regional Continuous Improvement Manager leads Continuous Improvement initiatives throughout facilities, supporting site operations in developing, planning, and executing Lean strategies aligned with strategic objectives for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash Management. The role serves as a change leader and facilitator across the organization, partnering with leadership and cross-functional teams and reporting directly to the Global Director of Continuous Improvement.

The manager develops and executes site CI strategies; facilitates Lean Daily Management and continuous improvement systems; and provides leadership, mentoring, coaching, and training on Lean methodologies, tools, problem solving, and improvement practices. The role identifies and prioritizes projects based on business needs, KPI performance, cost-benefit opportunities, productivity impacts, and strategic objectives; facilitates Kaizen and Lean events; and coordinates improvement projects, plans, objectives, and technical and operational activities.

The position supports management and cross-functional decision-making through data-driven analysis and recommendations, and drives sustainable improvements through metrics, accountability, standard work, and follow-up processes. The successful candidate brings practical Lean manufacturing and Continuous Improvement expertise, strong leadership and change-management skills, and the ability to translate operational data into actionable improvement plans. Travel of approximately 50% or more is required as needed.

Requirements

• Significant experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or a comparable manufacturing improvement system such as TPS or DBS.
• Experience leading organizational change and continuous-improvement transformations.
• Extensive knowledge and practical application of Lean manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate, coach, influence, and develop cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across all organizational levels.
• Strong decision-making, critical-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and manufacturing safety.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and synthesize complex operational data from multiple sources and translate data and performance indicators into actionable improvement plans.
• Ability to lead organizational change and establish a sustainable culture of continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50% or more, as required.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position frequently and move about inside the facility frequently.
• Must be able to distinguish and detect information such as written materials and product or process defects constantly.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Master’s degree preferred.
• Previous Project and Operations management experience preferred.
• Medical and/or aerospace manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Microsoft Access and Microsoft Project experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site’s Continuous Improvement strategy to achieve objectives in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, profitability, and waste reduction.
• Facilitate and coach the implementation of Lean Daily Management and continuous improvement systems throughout the facility.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and training on Lean methodologies, tools, problem solving, and continuous improvement practices.
• Identify, prioritize, plan, and implement Lean and Continuous Improvement projects based on business needs, KPI performance, cost-benefit opportunities, productivity impacts, and strategic objectives.
• Facilitate Kaizen and Lean events across the facility and, where applicable, across sites.
• Coordinate and direct improvement projects, develop detailed plans and objectives, and integrate technical and operational activities.
• Support management and cross-functional decision-making with data-driven analysis, recommendations, and improvement strategies.
• Establish appropriate metrics, accountability, standard work, and follow-up processes to sustain improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager