Plant Continuous Improvement Leader
About The Position
The Plant Continuous Improvement Leader drives Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) strategies and operational excellence initiatives at a manufacturing site in Washington Court House, Ohio. The role implements global and divisional standards, strengthens manufacturing performance and reliability, maintains program compliance, and fosters a continuous improvement culture across site operations. The successful candidate partners with the Director of Manufacturing (DoM), site leadership, and regional FP&R stakeholders to improve operational effectiveness, strengthen performance measurement, support digital transformation, and deliver measurable improvements in manufacturing processes. The role is based on-site at the manufacturing facility in Jeffersonville, Ohio, with travel of up to 10%.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Science, or a related discipline.
- At least 8 years of experience in factory operations, manufacturing engineering, engineering, or supply chain roles.
- Current Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
- Proficiency in Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) programs and standards.
- Working knowledge of AE Model Guidelines.
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
- Experience creating DOMO cards or dashboards.
- Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change without relying solely on formal authority.
- Strong data analysis, audit management, and root cause analysis skills.
Nice To Haves
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Experience with Gemini or other generative AI tools.
- Experience across multiple supply chain functions.
- Demonstrated success implementing continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with operational audits, performance dashboards, reliability improvement, and structured root cause analysis.
Responsibilities
- Drive FP&R strategies and operational excellence initiatives at the manufacturing site.
- Implement global and divisional standards.
- Strengthen manufacturing performance and reliability.
- Maintain program compliance.
- Foster a continuous improvement culture across site operations.
- Partner with the Director of Manufacturing, site leadership, and regional FP&R stakeholders to improve operational effectiveness and performance measurement.
- Support digital transformation and deliver measurable improvements in manufacturing processes.
- Influence stakeholders, provide training, and drive operational improvements.
- Build stakeholder alignment and secure support for improvement initiatives.
- Develop productive partnerships across organizational levels.
- Connect site-level initiatives to business objectives and long-term operational goals.
- Communicate progress and provide proactive updates, escalating risks appropriately.
- Encourage employee engagement and adoption of new processes and standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
