Continuous Improvement and Quality Manager

Paycom - ATS; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom in Saint Cloud, MN seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead initiatives across production to boost safety, quality, productivity, delivery and cost performance. This role partners with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain and other functions to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable improvements.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and problem-solving skills with practical manufacturing experience and the ability to guide cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Comfortable with technical details and questions.
• Excellent customer service skills in person and by phone/email.
• Willingness to go above and beyond to find answers.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work extended hours including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage continuous improvement projects across production and support processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, labor productivity, equipment utilization, quality, and efficiency.
• Develop and implement process improvement roadmaps aligned with facility and business objectives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure improvement results.
• Quantify benefits: labor savings, downtime reduction, capacity gains, cost savings.
• Analyze production processes, staffing, material flow to identify constraints and waste.
• Conduct time studies, process observations, data analysis, capacity assessments.
• Improve production line balance, material flow, workstation layouts, and operating procedures.
• Partner with supervisors and frontline employees to identify practical improvement opportunities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Job Location: Dubow - St Cloud, MN 56304. Position Type: Full Time. Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $78,000.00 Salary. The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives across the production facility to improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost performance. This role works closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other functional teams to identify process inefficiencies, implement sustainable improvements, and establish a culture of continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and problem-solving skills with practical manufacturing experience and the ability to lead cross-functional teams through process changes.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage continuous improvement projects across production and support processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughout, labor productivity, equipment utilization, quality, and overall operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement process improvement roadmaps aligned with facility and business objectives.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure improvement results.
• Quantify project benefits, including labor savings, downtime reduction, capacity improvements, and cost savings.
• Analyze production processes, workflows, staffing, equipment utilization, and material flow to identify constraints and waste.
• Conduct time studies, process observations, data analysis, and capacity assessments.
• Improve production line balance, material flow, workstation layouts, and operating procedures.
• Partner with supervisors and frontline employees to identify practical improvement opportunities.

Job Requirements

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Comfortability with technical details and questions
• Exceptional customer service skills both in person and via phone/email
• Willingness to go above and beyond to find answers to questions
• Time management skills required
• Organizational skills required
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills required
• Ability to work extended hours- both weekends and evenings as needed

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