Continuous Improvement Manager

Rockline Industries; Booneville (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockline Industries seeks a dedicated leader for continuous improvement initiatives in Booneville, Arkansas. You will support manufacturing, engineering, and product development while leveraging data to enhance efficiency, quality, and performance.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's of Engineering and extensive experience in process improvement, particularly in sanitary processing. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance, providing technical leadership, and analyzing quality data.

Join us in fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of continuous improvement experience.
• 2 years in a supervisory role managing direct reports.
• Experience in sanitary processing (food, liquids, cosmetics, or medical).

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with safety regulations and corporate policies.
• Provide technical leadership to resolve quality issues.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze production and quality data for efficiency gains.

Skills

Process improvement knowledge

Statistical process control

Team-based problem solving

Advanced statistical applications

Sanitary processing experience

Computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Power Point, Project)

Education

Bachelors of Engineering

Job description

Supports continuous improvement efforts across manufacturing, engineering and product development by identifying and implementing processes, material, and procedural enhancements. Leads and supports projects and commercialization activities, using data-driven problem solving to improve efficiency, quality, and overall performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment by supporting compliance with government regulations and corporate policies; lead design safety reviews as needed
• Support manufacturing, engineering, and product development processes by improving equipment, systems, and designs to meet sanitary standards and business requirements
• Provide technical leadership to resolve quality issues, reduce variability, and implement process controls using data-driven analysis
• Support daily manufacturing operations by partnering with production, engineering, and technical teams to troubleshoot equipment, quality, and productivity challenges
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost
• Apply and promote statistical process control and analytical techniques to improve performance
• Lead or support projects including process improvements, validations, quality initiatives, and commercialization efforts
• Support development and continuous improvement of manufacturing and raw material specifications
• Partner with Quality and Purchasing to resolve supplier-related issues and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Maintain and utilize systems (e.g., Infinity QS) to drive process control, quality, and operator effectiveness
• Analyze production and quality data to identify opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce waste
• Support adherence to technical standards, internal controls, and best practices
• Demonstrate commitment to Rockline's RRITE values and maintain a strong focus on safety and teamwork

FLSA Status: Exempt

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors of Engineering (required)

Experience

• Demonstrated process improvement/process knowledge applied to drive process efficiency and cost savings. Extensive background utilizing advanced statistical applications and in-process quality control techniques; Six Sigma Black belt from an accredited organization preferred.
• Experience with team based problem solving and process resolution.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Excel, Word, Power Point, and Project.
• Experience in sanitary processing, preferred (e.g., food, liquids, cosmetics or medical).
• 7 years: CI experience; at least 2 years in a supervisory role with exempt level direct reports (required).

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