Continuous Improvement Manager

The Honickman Companies; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Honickman Companies seek a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead business transformation using AI and automation. You will identify, redesign, and implement lean processes to improve efficiency, customer service, and expense management across the enterprise.

You will build cross-functional teams, develop project plans with clear goals and financial impact, and create dashboards to monitor performance. Strong Lean/Six Sigma, project management, and change leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in project management.
• 3+ years of experience in business transformation and process improvement using Lean Management, Six Sigma and/or other proven problem solving/continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience utilizing AI tools and automation technologies to analyze, streamline, and automate existing business processes, with demonstrated ability to identify practical use cases and measurable improvements.
• Experience with change management and influencing organizational culture change.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence without authority
• Proficient in MS Excel to include statistical analysis, data collection, charts and pivot tables

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with organizational leadership to assess activities across the enterprise using an AI first approach, evaluating artificial intelligence and automation opportunities before traditional solutions to drive process change, improved efficiency, customer service, expense management and execution.
• Support the development of lean processes; continuous improvement, standard work, problem solving, value stream mapping, training, and employee involvement.
• Collaborate with business partners at all levels on lean manufacturing practices.
• Lead and manage cross-functional improvement teams resulting in associate skill and knowledge development and performance improvements. Develop project plans to include goals, tactics, financial impact and timelines.
• Contribute to the prioritization of potential business transformation projects. Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Develop and implement management tools and performance dashboards as part of process improvement and monitoring.
• Embed management routines to drive execution, focus and results in all improvement projects.
• Collaborate with functional leaders on requirements for the selection and implementation of new technologies required to improve processes.
• Collaborate with continuous improvement professional organizations to learn innovative Lean Management, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement techniques with the goal of professional development for you and your team.
• Continuously research and learn emerging AI and related automation technologies, evaluate their relevance to business processes, and apply practical innovations that improve efficiency, effectiveness, and business outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Lean Management

Six Sigma

AI and automation

Change management

Leadership without authority

Excel data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Dashboard tools

Job description

The Continuous Improvement Manager supports the organization’s business transformation and continuous improvement strategy. The role identifies, redesigns, streamlines, and improves business processes, using artificial intelligence and automation as tools to help drive meaningful change and measurable business outcomes. This work is supported by cross-functional partnership, subject matter expertise, and proven transformation disciplines, including Project Management, Operational Excellence, Lean Management, and Six Sigma.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with organizational leadership to assess activities across the enterprise using an AI first approach, evaluating artificial intelligence and automation opportunities before traditional solutions to drive process change, improved efficiency, customer service, expense management and execution.
• Support the development of lean processes; continuous improvement, standard work, problem solving, value stream mapping, training, and employee involvement.
• Collaborate with business partners at all levels on lean manufacturing practices.
• Lead and manage cross-functional improvement teams resulting in associate skill and knowledge development and performance improvements. Develop project plans to include goals, tactics, financial impact and timelines.
• Contribute to the prioritization of potential business transformation projects. Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Develop and implement management tools and performance dashboards as part of process improvement and monitoring.
• Embed management routines to drive execution, focus and results in all improvement projects.
• Collaborate with functional leaders on requirements for the selection and implementation of new technologies required to improve processes.
• Collaborate with continuous improvement professional organizations to learn innovative Lean Management, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement techniques with the goal of professional development for you and your team.
• Continuously research and learn emerging AI and related automation technologies, evaluate their relevance to business processes, and apply practical innovations that improve efficiency, effectiveness, and business outcomes.

Qualifications:

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience in project management
• 3+ years of experience in business transformation and process improvement using Lean Management, Six Sigma and/or other proven problem solving/continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience utilizing AI tools and automation technologies to analyze, streamline, and automate existing business processes, with demonstrated ability to identify practical use cases and measurable improvements.
• Experience with change management and influencing organizational culture change.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence without authority
• Proficient in MS Excel to include statistical analysis, data collection, charts and pivot tables

Experience Preferred

• 5+ years of experience in a supply chain management role with a large consumer goods organization
• 5+ years of experience with change management and influencing organizational culture change
• Advanced statistical analysis capabilities