Director of Continuous Improvement

Director of Continuous Improvement

• Director of Continuous Improvement
• Greater Charlotte Areas
• $170,000 to $200,000 + Bonus + Strong Company Benefits

A leading global industrial manufacturer is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement to drive operational excellence, Lean transformation, and productivity improvements across multiple manufacturing facilities. Reporting directly to the C-suite, this high-impact leadership role will be responsible for deploying enterprise-wide continuous improvement strategies, developing Lean capabilities, and delivering measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance. If you're passionate about building high-performing operations, coaching teams, and leading large-scale Lean transformations, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact within a growing international organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the deployment of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement strategies across multiple manufacturing sites.
  Champion the use of Lean methodologies including Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, SMED, TPM, and Six Sigma tools.
• Support plant leadership teams in identifying and executing operational improvement opportunities.
• Coach and mentor Plant Managers, Operations Leaders, CI Managers, and Production Leaders.
• Develop Lean competencies throughout the organization through training, workshops, and hands-on coaching.
• Support facility footprint optimization, cost reduction programs, and operational strategy deployment.
• Pioneer the implementation of digital manufacturing and Smart Factory technologies.
• Ensure operational excellence principles are embedded into daily management systems and site culture.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline,
• 10+ years of experience leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
• 8+ years of experience applying Lean methodologies in high-volume industrial or automotive manufacturing operations.
• Proven experience driving measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB).
• Multi-Site Manufacturing experience

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