Director, Continuous Improvement

Reynolds Consumer Products LLC•Huntersville, NC

3d•$144,100 - $214,350•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Continuous Improvement leads a Business Unit’s operational excellence efforts across manufacturing operations, driving efficiency, productivity, disciplined process execution, and sustainable performance improvement. The role serves as a key architect of the Business Unit’s Continuous Improvement and Digital Factory strategy, applying best practices across manufacturing sites to advance the Reynolds Performance System. With significant autonomy, the Director shapes medium- and long-term improvement strategies, influences senior leadership, and leads cross-functional transformation that delivers measurable financial and operational value. The role partners with management, engineering, operations, and manufacturing leadership to build organizational capability and embed a culture of continuous improvement. The Director manages the Business Unit’s CI savings budget and programs, leads Lean and operational excellence initiatives, and designs and deploys the digital manufacturing (IoT) strategy. The position also advises senior leadership on business transformation, organizational effectiveness, performance results, and change management; leads and develops teams; and delivers Lean training across organizational levels. The position is at a manufacturing facility in Huntersville, North Carolina. The stated salary range is USD $144,100 to $214,350 per year. The role is eligible for a 25% annual incentive, subject to business financial goals, individual performance goals, and plan administration guidelines.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
10+ years of related professional manufacturing experience, including Continuous Improvement and Operations experience.
3+ years in a leadership role focused on Continuous Improvement or operational excellence.
Proven project management experience, with the ability to lead multiple initiatives from planning through successful execution.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders while maintaining focus on business results.
Highly self-motivated and adaptable, able to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Flexible and dependable, with the ability to adjust schedules to meet critical business deadlines.
Collaborative team player committed to contributing to high-performing, cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead Continuous Improvement and operational excellence initiatives across complex manufacturing environments.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and build collaborative relationships across organizational levels.
Ability to develop and sustain a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Manage the Continuous Improvement savings budget across the Business Unit, ensuring targets are realistic and deliver measurable business value.
Plan and oversee tactical projects to improve existing processes, including developing schedules and budgets and ensuring cost-benefit analyses define financial, business, and industry impacts.
Support business leaders in building medium- and long-term Continuous Improvement strategies aligned with projected savings targets.
Monitor and evaluate CI programs and initiatives, measure progress against goals, and act as a catalyst for organizational change.
Ensure existing processes perform optimally and achieve continuous year-over-year reductions in conversion costs.
Serve as a subject matter expert on the core pillars of the Reynolds Performance System, providing training and guidance to support sustained results and adoption.
Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives, including Kaizen events in 5S, SMED, TPM, VSM, PDCA, and A3 problem solving.
Promote Lean methods, including Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Daily Management, Layered Audits, and Business Plan Development, to eliminate waste and embed continuous improvement.
Drive process and systems improvements across plants through programs that deliver ongoing, long-term benefits.
Design and deploy the digital manufacturing (IoT) strategy and coach plant teams on implementation.
Advise and influence senior leadership on business transformation, organizational effectiveness, performance results, and change management.
Lead and develop teams by coaching, mentoring, and evaluating associates at all experience levels.
Design and deliver Lean training across organizational levels to reinforce operational excellence standards.
Collaborate with management, engineering, and operations teams to align manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and business requirements with process improvements.