Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Manager

Federal Signal Corporation; Saegertown (Crawford County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Signal Corporation, a leader in safety and industrial solutions, seeks a manufacturing leader to drive daily operations, safety, and quality. You will oversee production, Lean initiatives, and cross-functional coordination to meet schedules and customer requirements.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership in manufacturing, a bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong knowledge of production planning, quality systems, and ERP. Excellent people development skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, quality systems, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Experience supervising teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.
• Monitor production performance, identify constraints, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage labor utilization, staffing levels, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to meet operational goals.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Kaizen

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Lead safety improvement initiatives and investigate incidents as required.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, environmental regulations, and customer requirements.

Production Management

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve production schedules and customer requirements.
• Ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards.
• Monitor production performance, identify constraints, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage labor utilization, staffing levels, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to meet operational goals.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and waste-reduction initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and profitability.
• Facilitate continuous improvement projects including preparation of Capital Purchases.
• Drive process standardization and best-practice sharing across operations.

Leadership & Team Development

• Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and production employees.
• Conduct performance reviews and establish development plans.
• Foster employee engagement and continuous learning.
• Lead change management efforts associated with operational improvements.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, quality systems, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Experience supervising teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and team development
• Strategic thinking
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Lean Manufacturing
• Data analysis and KPI management
• Communication and collaboration
• Project management

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The work environment noise levels are moderate in the office area and louder in the production areas.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 724.253.5041. All other applications must be submitted online.