Continuous Improvement Manager

CSP (Teijin Automotive Technologies)•Temecula, CA

About The Position

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more. Job Description Key Responsibilities Analyze and measure the effectiveness of existing business processes and develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable process improvements. Partner closely with Operations and Functional Teams to identify process bottlenecks, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions across the organization. Lead productivity and process improvement projects aligned with plant and corporate business initiatives. Utilize Industrial Engineering tools such as time studies, line balancing, standard work, layout optimization, and capacity modeling to improve throughput and labor efficiency. Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, 5S, SMED, visual management, and mistake-proofing (poka-yoke). Coach and mentor project teams to fulfill certification requirements and achieve quality and process improvement objectives. Initiate and lead projects that improve end-to-end processes; establish measurement systems, validate improvements, and audit sustainability to ensure lasting business impact. Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track improvement effectiveness and communicate results to leadership. Support World Class Manufacturing deployment and standardization efforts across departments. Promote a continuous improvement culture through training, engagement, and hands-on leadership. Provide direct leadership to CI team members and/or project resources as assigned. If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, CSP is the place for you! Being a CSP employee means having the opportunity to see your impact every day. Our work experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our commitment to your success, and most importantly, our people. We are a team of self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy and humble people who make choices according to what is best for the team. We live to collaborate and make a difference.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field preferred), OR Associate’s degree with 10+ years of Lean/Continuous Improvement experience in a manufacturing environment may be considered in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
Minimum 7+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment utilizing Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Minimum 5 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
Strong Industrial Engineering foundation with practical application in high-volume manufacturing.
Proven experience driving measurable improvements in productivity, cost, quality, and delivery.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive decisions.
Proficient in root cause analysis methodologies (A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.).
Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Tier 1 automotive manufacturing preferred.
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze and measure the effectiveness of existing business processes and develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable process improvements.
Partner closely with Operations and Functional Teams to identify process bottlenecks, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions across the organization.
Lead productivity and process improvement projects aligned with plant and corporate business initiatives.
Utilize Industrial Engineering tools such as time studies, line balancing, standard work, layout optimization, and capacity modeling to improve throughput and labor efficiency.
Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, 5S, SMED, visual management, and mistake-proofing (poka-yoke).
Coach and mentor project teams to fulfill certification requirements and achieve quality and process improvement objectives.
Initiate and lead projects that improve end-to-end processes; establish measurement systems, validate improvements, and audit sustainability to ensure lasting business impact.
Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track improvement effectiveness and communicate results to leadership.
Support World Class Manufacturing deployment and standardization efforts across departments.
Promote a continuous improvement culture through training, engagement, and hands-on leadership.
Provide direct leadership to CI team members and/or project resources as assigned.