Continuous Improvement Manager

MLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global supplier, MLC is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager in St. Louis to enhance productivity and operational efficiency. The role involves strategic development, training, and leading initiatives across multiple levels to foster a culture of continuous improvement within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Excellent compensation and benefits

Generous perks focused on employee wellbeing

Great development and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of relevant manufacturing experience, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Proven ability to perform financial and statistical analyses.
• Master Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to improve productivity and efficiency across operations.
• Lead training activities for employees and promote best practices.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams for continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Financial analysis

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, industrial engineering, process engineering

Tools

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Job description

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Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager

Why consider a career at MLC?

MLC was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2024.

• Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation
• Safety and sustainability are top priorities
• Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing
• Great development and advancement opportunities
• Bring your real self to work, come grow with us!
  
  

MLC operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the world…and we are global! The company is committed to development and employee satisfaction. Join our outstanding team!

About The Job

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategies, programs, and initiatives to improve company productivity, efficiency, profitability, and performance. This position will work with key business leaders and direct reports to identify, prioritize, implement, document and measure key improvement initiatives with respect to waste, loss, risk, defects, errors, variation, inefficiency, process failure, and other opportunities throughout the Company.

• Drive the continuous improvement activity across the operations organization that supports MLC’s core value of operational excellence.
• Establish, maintain, and grow the operations capability for continuous improvement through the following: Six Sigma training program, Kaizen/Gemba events and teams extending across all employees (CEO to on the floor associates), Value Stream Mapping of our operational processes to identify and reduce waste across work processes, and Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Track, encourage, and aide in the prioritization of continuous improvement activities, separating the critical few with greatest impact to the business from the many potential projects.
• Sponsor, facilitate, and lead training activities for our employees. Promote effective use of contemporary problem-solving tools and industry best practices. Coach and mentor continuous improvement project leaders in change management competencies and strategies.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams.
• Perform other responsibilities, as needed.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, industrial engineering, process engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 10 to 15 years of relevant manufacturing experience in roles of increasing responsibility including 5+ years of people-management/leadership and 5+ years of Six Sigma project leadership in a global organization preferred. Experience in digitalization, automation, and artificial intelligence in manufacturing and delivering products and services preferred. Experience in and ability to train and certify employees to use Six Sigma tools and become Six Sigma professionals at the Green or Yellow Belt levels preferred. Experience in leading change management initiatives preferred.
• Certification: Master Black Belt certification preferred.
• Abilities: Proven ability to perform financial and statistical analyses and project management. Excellent communication and collaboration skills at all levels of the company.
• Knowledge: Working knowledge of Six Sigma tools, processes, and terminology.
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel 30-50%.
  
  

The Fine Print

Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.

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About MLC

MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a broad range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. The company’s expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the UK through our Singleton Birch business. For more information, visit https://www.mlc.com/.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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