Continuous Improvement Manager

Provisur Technologies; Mokena (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Holiday pay

Employee referral bonuses

401k retirement plan

Hybrid work policy

Paid time off

Job summary

Provisur Technologies seeks a Continuous Improvement professional to drive Lean projects on the shop floor and across global facilities. You will train teams in 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban while addressing root causes to boost safety, quality, and productivity.

You’ll partner with Value Stream leaders to optimize flow, reduce waste, and meet business goals through data-driven decision making and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (i.e., Business, Engineering); or 4–6 years of relevant experience.
• 3–5 years manufacturing process experience (assembly and/or machine shop).
• Progressive Continuous Improvement experience with strong business acumen and results-driven leadership.
• Lean expertise in flow, pull systems, and transformation/change management.
• Owner mindset focused on driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and profitable growth.
• Ability to read technical drawings and collaborate across engineering, production, and quality teams.
• Strong prioritization skills with ability to set time standards and support manufacturing needs.
• Skilled in data-driven communication and presenting to all levels of leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Value Stream leaders to drive Continuous Improvement initiatives that enhance flow and meet business goals.
• Act as a Lean resource and trainer, building team capability in tools like 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban.
• Support teams in improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement (SQCDE).
• Identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable improvements to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Facilitate problem-solving to address root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Track and improve KPIs such as OEE, yield, inventory, and productivity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to standardize best practices and ensure consistent performance.

Skills

Lean expertise

Data-driven communication

Problem solving

Ownership mindset

Reading drawings

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4–6 years experience

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Value Stream leaders to drive Continuous Improvement initiatives that enhance flow and meet business goals.
• Act as a Lean resource and trainer, building team capability in tools like 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban.
• Support teams in improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement (SQCDE).
• Identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable improvements to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Facilitate problem-solving to address root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Track and improve KPIs such as OEE, yield, inventory, and productivity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to standardize best practices and ensure consistent performance.

What You Won’t Do

• Suffer from boredom – you will always be doing something different and coming up with innovative ideas and solutions.
• Sit behind a desk – you’ll partner closely with team members and supervisors on our shop floors as well as our facilities around the world.

Who You Are

• A creative thinker and do-er who enjoys solving problems and implementing solutions.
• A lifelong learner with a passion for advancing your career and raising your hand when opportunities arise.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (i.e., Business, Engineering); or 4-6 years of relevant experience
• 3–5 years manufacturing process experience (assembly and/or machine shop)
• Progressive Continuous Improvement experience with strong business acumen and results-driven leadership
• Lean expertise in flow, pull systems, and transformation/change management
• Owner mindset focused on driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and profitable growth
• Ability to read technical drawings and collaborate across engineering, production, and quality teams
• Strong prioritization skills with ability to set time standards and support manufacturing needs
• Skilled in data-driven communication and presenting to all levels of leadership

What You’ll Enjoy

• Environment where we promote from within, cross-train and provide ongoing skill development.
• Robust benefits package including great health insurance, holiday pay, and employee referral bonuses!
• Safe, clean, air-conditioned facility
• Retirement savings (401k) opportunities
• A hybrid work policy and ample paid time off (PTO)
• Continuing education assistance
• A company dedicated to the local community that gives back through charitable contributions

Pay Range

$110,000 - $130,000 per year. This position is eligible for a bonus incentive plan, based on company and/or individual performance.