Continuous Improvement Manager

Continuous Improvement Manager

We’re working with a growing manufacturer seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to oversee and manage facility projects and the continued expansion of its operations. This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on leader to drive continuous improvement and the facilities to excellence and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 

Location: Central New York State

Job Responsibilities:

• Create and execute a site-wide operational enhancement roadmap by evaluating risk, opportunity, and business impact to prioritize improvement efforts.
• Champion enterprise-wide operational excellence programs by partnering with cross-functional leaders to build sustainable performance improvement strategies.
• Coordinate and guide improvement initiatives, workshops, and employee engagement activities that strengthen operational performance, increase efficiency, and foster a continuous improvement culture.
• Evaluate operational performance, investigate recurring issues, optimize workflow, improve production processes, assess facility layouts, and develop standardized operating procedures to support business objectives.
• Direct focused improvement sessions that address operational challenges, eliminate inefficiencies, and improve critical manufacturing processes.
• Monitor and measure the business impact of improvement initiatives by tracking operational and financial performance against established objectives.
• Build and maintain annual operational improvement roadmaps, process optimization plans, and implementation schedules to ensure continuous progress.
• Mentor and develop team members by providing coaching, resources, and practical guidance that enables them to successfully lead process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams during the selection, installation, startup, and optimization of new equipment and manufacturing technologies.
• Analyze current operational workflows, identify future opportunities for optimization, and develop implementation strategies that improve efficiency, capacity, and overall business performance.
• Ensure compliance with all OSHA, NYSDA, PMO, FDA, and assist in maintaining SQF readiness, and HACCP.

Required Skills/Qualifications:  

• 5+ years manufacturing experience and/or Bachelors Degree preferred
• Dairy technology knowledge preferred (Opposed to just manufacturing)
• Knowledge of PMO, SQF, FSMA, GMP, and OSHA requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing employees, managing performance, and driving continuous improvement.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and manufacturing documentation systems.
• Comfortable working independently while leading a critical operation in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.