Continuous Improvement Manager

We’re partnering with a well-known food manufacturing organization to hire a Continuous Improvement Manager at their Macon, Missouri plant.

This is a hands-on, high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the Plant Manager, focused on building a zero-loss manufacturing culture and driving World Class performance across the facility.

Base pay range: $90,000.00/yr - $/yr

Additional compensation types:
Annual Bonus

• Lead and embed TPM, CPS, Lean, and continuous improvement best practices across the plant
• Identify and eliminate top losses using data-driven problem solving
• Partner with the Plant Manager to align CI priorities with business goals
• Lead Reliability Improvement Plans (RIPs) and standard work development
• Support autonomous maintenance, centerlining, and plant pillar initiatives (5S, Safety, PM, Focused Improvement)
• Coach and mentor teams through root cause analysis, feedback, and continuous improvement behaviors
• Act as a visible CI leader on the floor — engaging teams daily to drive sustainable change

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Organizational Development, or related field
• 5+ years of plant-based manufacturing experience
• 5+ years leading TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong experience facilitating teams and driving root cause analysis
• Working knowledge of production equipment and maintenance systems
• A hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

Note:

This job description reflects the responsibilities and requirements for the Continuous Improvement Manager role as described by Careers Launch Talent Group.