Continuous Improvement Manager

The Beneva Group; Irvington (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Beneva Group is seeking a Continuous Improvement leader to drive the CI program within a core manufacturing unit. You will champion lean practices, coach teams, and lead data-driven improvements using Tableau and Excel to inform daily decisions.

You will own KPI reporting, OEE improvements, and implement quick Kaizens while advancing a culture of continuous improvement across the shop floor and production areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial or Manufacturing preferred).
• 3-7 years of manufacturing experience with lean/CI focus (or 2-3 years with a Master's).
• Experience supporting the shop floor directly is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Excel required.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to lead meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI program in a core business unit; champion CI methodology across the organization.
• Drive MDI and Tier Meeting processes; roll out across the organization; lead meetings.
• Own KPI reporting and Tableau-based data provisioning to support decisions.
• Drive OEE improvement and quick Kaizen gains; lead root cause and corrective actions.
• Run time studies, implement 5S, and roll out line balancing; support Agile sprints.
• Develop the team and coach on lean/CI tools and culture change.

Skills

Lean/CI

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Team coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial or Manufacturing)

Tools

Tableau

Excel

Dynamics 365

Job description

This role leads the Continuous Improvement program for a core business unit and reports to the Director of Continuous Improvement.

The CI program itself is still early-stage and tactical today, centered on OEE metrics and quick, manageable mini-Kaizens, which means there's real room to build it out and make it your own.

You'll be the champion and subject-matter expert for the company's CI methodology: leading projects that eliminate waste, driving key KPIs, solving problems at the root cause, and coaching the team.

What You'll Own

• CI Program Leadership — Serve as the champion and subject-matter expert for the company's continuous improvement program within your business unit; teach and coach stakeholders across the organization on lean/CI
• MDI & Tier Meetings — Calculate metrics and drive daily sustainment of the Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) and Tier Meeting processes, and roll those processes out across the organization; lead meetings as required
• KPIs & Tableau — Serve as the Tableau subject-matter expert and use it to improve the efficiency and accuracy of key KPI reporting; supply the data that drives decisions
• OEE & Mini-Kaizens — Drive OEE improvement in key manufacturing areas, run mini-Kaizens for quick and manageable process gains, and lead root cause / corrective action sessions that implement permanent solutions
• Efficiency Initiatives — Complete time studies and roll out line balancing, lead Agile-style sprints to drive quick KPI and process gains, and lead the rollout of 5S in key production areas
• Team Development — Train the team on the tools and processes above to deepen understanding of lean/CI and support cultural change

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred)
• 3-7 years of manufacturing experience with a lean / industrial engineering / continuous improvement focus (or 2-3 years with a Master's)
• Previous experience supporting the shop floor directly is required
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite; Excel required
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and lead meetings

Desired Characteristics

• Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
• Previous experience with Tableau preferred
• Previous experience with Dynamics 365 preferred
• Previous experience leading projects, especially using Agile methodology, preferred
• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred — important for day-to-day communication with the production workforce