Continuous Improvement Manager

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The Continuous Improvement Manager is a self‑starting, data‑driven leader responsible for advancing PEM’s operational excellence through Lean Six Sigma methodologies. This role identifies, prioritizes, and executes improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, and customer value. The Manager proactively seeks opportunities for improvement, coaches teams, standardizes processes, and ensures new procedures are documented, controlled, and aligned with best‑in‑class practices.

The role also develops and delivers Lean Six Sigma training across the company and helps embed Continuous Improvement methodologies into the organization’s culture.

• Practice relentless follow‑through
• Serve as the primary leader and mentor for process engineering, setting priorities and projects that align with PEM’s strategic improvement roadmap.
• Proactively identify waste, inefficiencies, and cost‑reduction opportunities using Lean Six Sigma tools (DMAIC, SPC, VSM, 5S, Kaizen, root cause analysis, etc.).
• Lead and coach approved improvement projects from conception through sustainment.
• Lead key improvement projects directly while also coaching, advising, and supporting other project owners in applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to achieve sustainable process excellence.
• Partner with department leaders to formalize, maintain, revise,idenav, and improve business processes.
• Identify processes lacking adequate control and implement effective control plans to ensure consistency and quality.
• Lead product and process analysis using data‑driven methods; implement improvements to enhance quality, throughput, and reliability.
• Develop and deploy standardized work, company wide standards, and process documentation.
• Drive the creation, implementation, and continuous refinement of company and departmental KPIs and dashboards. Analyze trends, generate insights, and present data‑driven recommendations to management.
• Review Quality Management System procedures and lead improvements to enhance compliance and performance.
• Develop and deliver Lean Six Sigma training at all levels—including Executive overviews, introductory sessions, and Yellow Belt level programs.
• Educate the organization on the need, use, and benefits of Lean Six Sigma and-producing lead the rollout strategy to embed Continuous Improvement into the company culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Help manage capital project implementation, including process development, training, documentation updates, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Manage the rollout of new and optimized processes, ensuring successful adoption and performance.
• Drive approved company wide improvement initiatives, ensuring timely and successful execution.
• Support and mentor all departments and teammates on identifying improvement opportunities, applying Lean Six Sigma tools, and executing improvement.
• Lead departmental and cross‑functional Kaizen events across the company.
• Support and progressively strengthen the Safety Committee by providing input Servlet, incident and trend analysis, and practical improvement recommendations aligned with safety standards.
• Integrate safety considerations into continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring safety is treated as a core element of operational excellence.
• Identify, evaluate, and help mitigate workplace safety risks through structured process evaluation, root cause analysis, and data‑driven improvement actions across manufacturing, warehousing, and office environments.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Shop Floor and Warehouse Management experience.
• High attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience with measurable success in Continuous Improvement.
• Formal Lean Six Sigma training required;
  Green Belt…