Continuous Improvement Advisor / Cement Manufacturing

Clear Destination Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Short/Long-term disability

Job summary

GCC is seeking a motivated continuous improvement professional to develop people, improve processes, and drive operational excellence across multiple operations. The role focuses on ISO programs, Six Sigma, 5S, and HP systems, with domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities include coaching teams, leading cross-functional initiatives, audits, and training to enhance safety and accountability. Cement industry experience and consulting background are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Experience with ISO management systems and auditing processes.
• Background in quality assurance, quality control, or continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, or other process improvement methodologies preferred.
• Training, coaching, teaching, or facilitation experience preferred.
• Consulting or change management experience is a plus.
• Cement manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations teams to implement and sustain High Performance (HP) systems, including Continuous Improvement, JOBS, 5S, and ISO programs.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, efficiency projects, and problem-solving efforts across GCC operations.
• Coach, train, and mentor teams on project management, statistical analysis, root cause analysis, and operational excellence tools.
• Conduct ISO, 5S, and system audits, provide performance feedback, and support compliance and risk assessment activities.
• Facilitate cross-functional projects, onboarding, assessments, and best practice sharing to strengthen team capability and engagement.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, safety performance, and operational effectiveness using industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Promote a culture of safety, continuous learning, accountability, and operational excellence throughout the organization.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma

Lean

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Project management

Facilitation/training

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We're looking for a motivated continuous improvement professional who thrives on developing people, improving processes, and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate has experience in manufacturing, quality systems, ISO standards, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma. They are a strong facilitator and coach who can lead cross-functional teams, conduct audits and training, implement High Performance (HP) systems, and help drive a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous learning across multiple operations. Cement industry experience, auditing, training, and consulting experience are highly desirable, along with the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

What You'll Do

• Partner with operations teams to implement and sustain High Performance (HP) systems, including Continuous Improvement, JOBS, 5S, and ISO programs.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, efficiency projects, and problem-solving efforts across GCC operations.
• Coach, train, and mentor teams on project management, statistical analysis, root cause analysis, and operational excellence tools.
• Conduct ISO, 5S, and system audits, provide performance feedback, and support compliance and risk assessment activities.
• Facilitate cross-functional projects, onboarding, assessments, and best practice sharing to strengthen team capability and engagement.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, safety performance, and operational effectiveness using industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Promote a culture of safety, continuous learning, accountability, and operational excellence throughout the organization.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Experience with ISO management systems and auditing processes.
• Background in quality assurance, quality control, or continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, or other process improvement methodologies preferred.
• Training, coaching, teaching, or facilitation experience preferred.
• Consulting or change management experience is a plus.
• Cement manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Who we are:

GCC is a world-class company that produces, distributes and markets cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and innovative products related to the construction industries in Mexico and the United States. We take pride in being a market leader with a culture of innovation, high performance and safety. GCC offers a very competitive benefits program including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance plans, and a 401K.

You will love working here because:

At GCC, employees are our most important resource. As a part of the GCC family, you'll be welcomed into a culture that promotes the company vision and internal career growth. Our company vision is to have our customers recognize us as a business partner that generates the most value for their construction projects. We're a sustainable growing company, a great place to work, and a solid investment for our shareholders. GCC is an enterprise with a global and sustainable approach. Our production is mainly devoted to the manufacture and sale of gray Portland cement, mortar, premixed concrete, concrete blocks, plaster, aggregates, and other construction materials. Join the family!

An Equal Opportunity Employer

GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.