Continuous Improvement / SAP Manager

FXI•Archbald, PA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement/SAP Manager drives operational excellence throughout the organization by identifying improvement opportunities, developing solutions, training and coordinating team members, and delivering results. The role aligns with plant leadership to address improvement opportunities, develops people, and establishes a self-sustaining continuous improvement program across manufacturing processes and cost-saving initiatives throughout the plant network. It also supports the manufacture of high-quality products in a safe working environment. The position is based on-site in Archbald, Pennsylvania, reports to the Plant Manager, and has a SAP Planner as a direct report. The manager leads manufacturing improvement efforts and serves as the SAP manufacturing subject matter expert, while partnering with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to support operational and business goals.

Requirements

At least 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience with a track record of driving operational performance and business results.
Strong leadership, coaching, and people-development skills, including experience leading, motivating, and managing diverse teams.
Expertise in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement, including Six Sigma methodologies, Kaizen events, and root-cause problem-solving tools.
Strong analytical and financial acumen, including experience with P&L responsibility, manufacturing metrics, cost analysis, and financial reporting.
Ability to lead change in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage priorities, timelines, and organizational transformation initiatives.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish clear goals, drive accountability, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Experience collaborating cross-functionally in matrix organizations and partnering with operations, supply chain, quality, and leadership teams.
Hands-on operational leadership experience, including process improvement, value stream mapping, SMED/quick changeovers, Kanban systems, and standardized work practices.
Strong problem-solving capabilities and experience applying 8D, 5 Why, SQDC, TPM, and other operational excellence tools.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Champion a safety-first culture by embedding EHS principles into daily operations and driving improvement toward world-class safety performance.
Lead manufacturing continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, and other operational excellence methodologies to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
Drive operational excellence across facilities through KPI management, short interval controls, OEE improvement, and shop-floor performance monitoring.
Serve as the SAP Manufacturing subject matter expert by leading user training, supporting system upgrades, troubleshooting issues, and developing tools to improve planning and operational performance.
Develop and execute strategic manufacturing plans to optimize plant operations, increase capacity and efficiency, reduce costs, and support business growth.
Ensure quality and regulatory compliance by maintaining ISO standards, promoting quality awareness, reducing cost of quality, and driving corrective actions through root cause analysis.
Partner with supply chain teams to improve order management, forecasting accuracy, value engineering, and overall supply chain performance.
Lead operational and financial improvement programs by identifying cost-saving opportunities across labor, materials, freight, and overhead while managing continuous improvement project objectives.
Drive production performance and customer satisfaction by improving lead times, reducing variation, ensuring on-time delivery, and meeting customer specifications.
Provide leadership and cross-functional alignment by developing high-performing teams, collaborating with plant leadership, facilitating communication, and supporting company-wide operational goals.