Continuous Improvement Manager

Inceed, L.L.C.; Redmond (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Inceed, L.L.C. is partnering with a manufacturing leader to recruit a Continuous Improvement Manager for an onsite role in Redmond, Oregon.

You will drive lean initiatives with plant leadership and frontline teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost while building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes leading CI programs, coaching teams, facilitating workshops, and developing standard work across multiple sites where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, operations, business, or related field
• 5+ years in manufacturing or operations environments
• Experience leading or supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams through collaboration
• Experience interpreting operational data and metrics
• Strong communication and project management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational goals
• Partner with leaders to identify performance gaps and action plans
• Facilitate improvement workshops and hands-on events
• Coach teams on lean principles and structured problem-solving
• Support standard work and process documentation development
• Analyze metrics and report progress to stakeholders
• Identify cost savings and productivity improvement opportunities
• Support change management and employee engagement efforts
• Hire, train, coach, and evaluate direct reports

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/operations/business

Tools

Lean methodologies

Job description

Compensation:

$120,000 - $150,000 annually, depending on experience

Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled Continuous Improvement Manager to join their team!

This is a strong opportunity for a process-driven leader who enjoys making measurable impact on manufacturing performance. In this role, you'll partner closely with plant leadership and frontline teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost while helping build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational goals
• Partner with leaders to identify performance gaps and action plans
• Facilitate improvement workshops and hands-on events
• Coach teams on lean principles and structured problem-solving
• Support standard work and process documentation development
• Analyze metrics and report progress to stakeholders
• Identify cost savings and productivity improvement opportunities
• Support change management and employee engagement efforts
• Hire, train, coach, and evaluate direct reports

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business, or related field
• 5+ years in manufacturing or operations environments
• Experience leading or supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams through collaboration
• Experience interpreting operational data and metrics
• Strong communication and project management skills

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

• Experience supporting multi-site operations
• Background in industrial or manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with lean or operational excellence methodologies
• Experience driving sustainable process improvements
• Prior people leadership experience
• This opportunity includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package—details will be shared during later stages of the hiring process.

Other Information:

• Onsite role based in Redmond, Oregon
• Regular presence on the manufacturing floor is required
• Periodic travel may be needed to support improvement activities
• Work includes collaboration across office and production settings

Our client unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.