Continuous Improvement Leader - Lean Manufacturing

BW Converting; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Converting is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive operational excellence across Green Bay manufacturing operations. You will translate priorities into practical improvement plans, deploy an optimized Lean system, and coach leaders and frontline teams to sustain improvements.

The role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver measurable results and a culture of continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Ten or more years of experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, supply chain, or a related environment, including at least five years leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lean certification and/or Six Sigma Black Belt preferred; demonstrated equivalent capability may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Translate platform and site business priorities into annual and multi-year continuous improvement plans for Green Bay plants and value streams.
• Deploy and sustain a standardized continuous improvement operating system that drives execution, accountability, and performance across the site.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and people performance.
• Serve as an internal improvement partner by providing hands-on expertise, facilitation, coaching, and tactical support to ensure the right interventions are implemented.
• Establish follow-up plans, accountability routines, sustainment audits, and control mechanisms to ensure improvements are adopted and maintained.
• Plan and facilitate improvement events, workshops, and training sessions that build capability, improve process performance, and support business strategy.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by enabling teams through structured methodologies, standard work, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop, maintain, and review KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to measure operational efficiency, project impact, and progress against improvement targets.
• Facilitate structured root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies, including A3, DMAIC, RCCM, 5 Whys, and fishbone analysis, to resolve complex operational issues.
• Coach and mentor leaders and frontline teams to build continuous improvement capability, ownership, and accountability.
• Lead cross-functional projects to ensure alignment with business objectives, timelines, resource plans, and financial targets.
• Apply Lean manufacturing tools such as Kaizen, value stream mapping, SMED, standard work, visual management, 5S, and waste elimination to optimize processes.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, compliance, operational discipline, and data-driven decision making across all levels of the organization.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Leadership

Process optimization

Education

Bachelors in Engineering/Operations/Business

Advanced degree preferred

Lean certification / Six Sigma Black Belt preferred

Job description

BW Converting is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive operational excellence across Green Bay manufacturing operations. You will translate priorities into practical improvement plans, deploy an optimized Lean system, and coach leaders and frontline teams to sustain improvements.

The role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver measurable results and a culture of continuous