CI Leader: Drive Operational Excellence & Change

Chromalloy Corporation; Orangeburg (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness incentives

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Chromalloy Orangeburg is seeking a hands‑on Lead Continuous Improvement Analyst to coach teams, run high‑impact projects, and drive sustainable performance gains on‑site.

You will partner with site leaders to set CI priorities, establish KPIs, and lead initiatives across manufacturing and operations, applying Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste and improve outcomes. A strong collaborator who can drive change is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a CI‑related discipline (e.g., engineering, operations management, business).
• Operational Excellence training and/or certification (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, Continuous Improvement).
• 3+ years leading manufacturing or business organizations in the deployment of Operational Excellence.
• 3+ years leading manufacturing operations or engineering.
• Demonstrated success deploying Lean and Six Sigma tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen facilitation, cellular flow, SMED, process flow mapping, Kanban, Hoshin, visual controls, and 6S.
• Strong leadership and influence skills - able to engage others, facilitate consensus, earn senior‑leader buy‑in, and drive adoption of change.

Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement deployment at Chromalloy Orangeburg to strengthen a CI culture and grow site-wide improvement capability.
• Partner with site leadership to identify and align CI priorities, goals, and objectives - focusing on the areas most important to the business.
• Establish CI strategies, KPIs, priorities, and project goals; assess results and adjust for impact.
• Coordinate, lead, and execute improvement projects and initiatives to meet business needs and objectives.
• Drive change management by communicating effectively across all levels of the organization and collaborating to share best practices.
• Organize and facilitate CI events (Kaizens, workshops, etc.), ensuring standards are followed and accountability is embedded at every level.
• Conduct site evaluations (audits) of CI standards proficiency as directed by site and CI leadership.
• Identify and eliminate process waste by driving sustainable improvements and cultural shift.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Kaizen Facilitation

Value Stream Mapping

Kanban

Cellular Flow

Visual Controls

6S

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CI-related discipline

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Chromalloy Orangeburg is seeking a hands‑on Lead Continuous Improvement Analyst to coach teams, run high‑impact projects, and drive sustainable performance gains on‑site.

You will partner with site leaders to set CI priorities, establish KPIs, and lead initiatives across manufacturing and operations, applying Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste and improve outcomes. A strong collaborator who can drive change is essential.