Senior Continuous Improvement Manager

The Hillman Group, Inc.•York, PA

18h

About The Position

The Senior Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence across our manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with plant leadership, frontline teams, and cross-functional partners to identify improvement opportunities, streamline processes, and build a strong culture of problem solving. The Continuous Improvement Manager leads Lean initiatives, coaches teams in CI tools, and ensures improvements are measurable, sustainable, and tied to business priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent work experience).
Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or process improvement.
Hands-on experience applying Lean and CI methods.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Analytical thinking and data-driven decision making.
Collaboration and relationship building.
Change leadership.
Problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
Clear communication and facilitation.

Nice To Haves

Lean or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred.
Experience improving processes in high-volume or multi-site manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of the CI roadmap for the site(s).
Identify opportunities through data analysis, Gemba walks, and value-stream mapping.
Facilitate problem-solving activities and Kaizen events focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Support performance improvement initiatives such as OEE, scrap reduction, throughput, downtime, and labor efficiency.
Implement Lean practices including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and root-cause analysis.
Ensure improvements are documented, standardized, and embedded into daily management systems.
Monitor results and reinforce sustainable behaviors with leaders and team members.
Coach supervisors, managers, and team members on Lean concepts and CI tools.
Facilitate training sessions to build CI capability at all levels.
Mentor CI project leaders and Green Belts through structured project execution.
Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain on improvement initiatives.
Share best practices across the manufacturing network and contribute to cross-site standards.
Communicate progress, results, and lessons learned to stakeholders and leadership teams.
Occasional travel for training, support, or project work.
Other duties as assigned.