Director, Manufacturing Excellence

Iconic Wineries of British Columbia • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Manufacturing Excellence & Strategy is the enterprise steward of Manufacturing Excellence (ManEx), responsible for defining, deploying, and sustaining a standardized, world-class continuous improvement system across all manufacturing sites. This role ensures ManEx is embedded into how the business operates—linking safety, quality, service, cost, and people capability into an integrated performance system that delivers sustainable results at scale.

Requirements

• 10+ years in manufacturing operations and/or continuous improvement leadership
• Proven experience deploying CI systems across multiple sites
• Strong Lean / Six Sigma expertise (certification preferred)
• Deep understanding of manufacturing KPIs (OEE, losses, flow, safety, quality)
• Exceptional change leadership, coaching, and facilitation skills

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Lean / Six Sigma preferred

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise Manufacturing Excellence strategy, roadmap, and governance model across all manufacturing sites
• Translate business strategy into standardized operating systems, tooling, and behaviors that improve performance and capability
• Build and sustain a continuous improvement culture through leader enablement, coaching, and capability development
• Ensure ManEx drives measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Service, and Engagement
• Develop a strong pipeline of CI leaders and change agents across operations

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of $167,000 - $209,000 in Chicago, IL
• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed