Director of Continuous Improvement

Reynolds Consumer Products • Lake Forest, IL

104d • $190,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and high-performance organization. Are you looking to build a strong career? Then we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Director of Continuous Improvement to join our team located at our corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, IL.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related field.
• 10+ years of related professional Manufacturing experience with a focus on Continuous Improvement and Operations.
• 3+ years in a leadership role focused on continuous improvement or operational excellence.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred.
• Previous experience with Automation and SAP strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced expertise in Excel.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Highly self-motivated and adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Proven project management experience, capable of leading multiple initiatives.
• Flexible and dependable, able to adjust schedules to meet critical business deadlines.
• Collaborative team player, committed to contributing to high-performing, cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other advanced degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Business Unit (BU) in achieving operational excellence by driving safety efficiency, productivity, and disciplined process execution supported by world-class performance measures.
• Be a key architect of the BU’s Continuous Improvement and Digital Factory strategy, leveraging best practices across all manufacturing sites.
• Manage the CI savings budget across the Business Unit, ensuring targets are realistic and deliver measurable value back to the business.
• Plan and oversee tactical projects to improve existing processes, including developing schedules and budgets.
• Ensure cost-benefit analyses are completed to define the financial, business, and industry impacts of initiatives.
• Support business leaders in building medium- and long-term CI strategies that align with and deliver the projected CI savings budget.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the core pillars of the Boundless Operating System, providing training and guidance.
• Design and deploy the digital manufacturing (IoT) strategy, coaching plant teams on implementation.
• Drive process and systems improvements across plants, implementing programs that deliver ongoing, long-term benefits.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of CI programs and initiatives, measuring progress against goals.
• Ensure optimal performance of existing processes, achieving continuous year-over-year reductions in conversion costs.
• Lead CI initiatives including Kaizen events in 5S, SMED, TPM, VSM, PDCA, and A3 problem solving.
• Promote Lean methodologies such as Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Daily Management, Layered Audits, and Business Plan Development.
• Advise and influence senior leadership on business transformation, organizational effectiveness, performance results, and change management.
• Lead and develop teams, providing coaching, mentorship, and evaluation to associates at all levels of experience.
• Design and deliver Lean training across all organizational levels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and business requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits.
• Bonus eligibility of 25% annual incentive based on business and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree