Continuous Improvement Manager

Kelly; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement plan

Holiday pay

Transit allowance

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is hiring a Continuous Improvement Manager for a 12-month on-site contract in Cleveland, OH. The role leads Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives, driving productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency across operations.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of CI/operations experience, strong analytics, and proven cross-functional leadership. Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint is required, and you will mentor teams while reporting savings and business impact to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations, Manufacturing, or Process Excellence.
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other methodologies.
• Identify process improvement opportunities through data analysis, value stream mapping, and metrics.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and problem-solving sessions.
• Coach and mentor employees on Lean principles and CI tools.
• Monitor KPIs and ensure achievement of improvement targets.
• Standardize processes and ensure sustainability of improvements.
• Conduct root cause analysis using 5 Whys, Ishikawa, Pareto, FMEA.
• Collaborate with department managers to prioritize initiatives.
• Support change management and engagement.
• Prepare reports and presentations on progress, savings, and impact.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence and learning.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Process improvement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Kellyis hiring for a Continuous Improvement Manager for a 12-month contract role at Cleveland OH 44102 with our prestigious client.

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager

Primary Location: Cleveland OH 44102

12-month contract - On-site role
Monday - Friday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Pay rate: $62.50/hr

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other improvement methodologies.
• Identify process improvement opportunities through data analysis, value stream mapping, and performance metrics.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and problem-solving sessions.
• Coach and mentor employees on Lean principles and continuous improvement tools.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and ensure achievement of improvement targets.
• Standardize processes and ensure sustainability of implemented improvements.
• Conduct root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram, Pareto Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Collaborate with department managers to prioritize improvement initiatives.
• Support change management activities and encourage employee engagement.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership on project progress, savings, and business impact.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations, Manufacturing, or Process Excellence.
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

• medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.