Continuous Improvement Leader — Manufacturing Excellence

Socket.dev; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to lead continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting. You will identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and drive productivity using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who collaborates with production teams, analyzes operating data, and turns improvement opportunities into measurable results that support safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience leading or implementing continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing.
• Experience in engineer‑to‑order, fabrication, industrial, or manufacturing operations preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to deliver measurable results through process improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational goals.
• Partner with manufacturing and operations leaders to improve productivity, labor efficiency, quality, safety, cycle time, and cost.
• Identify bottlenecks, waste, and process inefficiencies and develop sustainable corrective actions.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, process improvement workshops, and root‑cause analysis.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, and change‑management methods.
• Train, coach, and mentor employees on continuous improvement tools and practices.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure improvement results and program effectiveness.
• Analyze operational data and use findings to support decisions and action plans.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Socket.dev in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking an Operational Excellence Manager to lead continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting. You will identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and drive productivity using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who collaborates with production teams, analyzes operating data, and turns improvement opportunities into measurable results that support safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.