Strategic Operations and Improvement Manager

Revere Control Systems•Hoover, AL

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Process Leader is responsible for driving Lean transformation, process standardization, and operational excellence across the ECS Division. This role partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Commercial teams to improve productivity, reduce waste, enhance delivery performance, and strengthen a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Operations preferred.
7+ years’ experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations Excellence, or Manufacturing Engineering.
Proven track record leading Lean transformations in engineered product or industrial environments.
Strong facilitation, change leadership, and communication skills.
Data-driven mindset with experience using operational metrics and analytics.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and operational workflows
Implement standard work, visual management, and performance operating Rhythms.
Facilitate Kaizen events and structured problem-solving projects.
Drive waste reduction, throughput improvement, and cost savings programs.
Partner with Quality to support corrective/preventive action and root cause analysis.
Support cross-functional alignment on process improvements impacting customer delivery.
Develop operational KPI dashboards and improvement tracking systems.
Coach and train teams in Lean tools, Six Sigma methods, and CI mindset.
Build a sustainable culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous learning.