Continuous Improvement Leader - Manufacturing Excellence

IPG; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader for Bardstown to drive IPS initiatives across the site. You will lead process improvements, engage teams, and align projects with site goals and corporate strategy.

The role requires an engineering background and hands-on CI leadership in a manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of CI experience, strong leadership, and expertise in lean/Six Sigma, with the ability to influence across all levels and manage multiple projects

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. in Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5 years of continuous improvement experience in manufacturing with project management and analytics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma training preferred; CI experience required.
• Strong organizational, time-management, leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization; travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize high-impact improvement initiatives across the site.
• Lead and ensure execution of CI projects with sponsors and owners.
• Provide leadership for CI activities and tie to value stream objectives.
• Sustain progress by embedding new methods and learnings into IPS.
• Coordinate with Corporate IPS CI Pillar Team for alignment with strategies.
• Lead initiatives with customer-value focus and drive change management.
• Collaborate with site and corporate engineering to meet daily manufacturing needs.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Continuous improvement experience

Project management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Motivational skills

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

IPG is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader for Bardstown to drive IPS initiatives across the site. You will lead process improvements, engage teams, and align projects with site goals and corporate strategy.

The role requires an engineering background and hands-on CI leadership in a manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of CI experience, strong leadership, and expertise in lean/Six Sigma, with the ability to influence across all levels and manage multiple projects