Continuous Improvement Manager

Zobele Holding S.p.A.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zobele by kdc/one is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager at our Garland, Texas site. The role focuses on developing and implementing strategies under the Global Operational Excellence Program to boost profitability, efficiency and overall performance.

You will apply Lean principles and lead Kaizen activities across manufacturing and supply chain. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a global manufacturing environment, fluent English, a technical degree, and Six Sigma Green Belt.

Qualifications

• Fluent spoken and written English is a prerequisite.
• Technical University Degree.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferable.
• 5+ years experiences within a global manufacturer in manufacturing / production / quality or related Lean driven functions.
• International experience and multicultural approach appreciated; 4+ years of production planning experience in manufacturing.
• Lean management principles and tools implementation expertise (Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, SMED, TPM and problem solving).
• Process analysis and improvement expertise (value stream mapping & business process mapping).
• Manufacturing processes review and improvement analysis; solid knowledge of VSM, 5S, Standard Work, VM, Line balancing, problem solving.
• TPM, SMED; ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Solid planning capabilities; willingness to travel in a global team.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of the kdc/one Operational Excellence culture and global standards.
• Organize and lead Kaizen activities to improve performance across lines, supply chain and manufacturing.
• Provide guidance, train and coach cross-functional teams on problem solving and PPS tools.
• Drive Lean initiatives to improve productivity and stock rotation.
• Coordinate with other company plants to spread Lean practices in product development and R&D trials.
• Lead daily Lean meetings and monitor KPI trends for sustainment.
• Ensure compliance with 5S, TPM and visual management across areas.

Skills

Fluent English

Technical degree

Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean manufacturing

International experience

Production planning

Kaizen

Kanban

5S

SMED

TPM

Problem solving

Communication with stakeholders

Travel willingness

Education

Technical University Degree

Job description

United States of America, Texas, Garland, Chemical Industry, Engineering / Design Engineering

Work location:

Work location: United States of America , Texas , Garland

Sector:

Sector: Chemical Industry

Role:

Date of last update:

Date of last update: 30/07/2026

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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and initiatives aligned with kdc/one's Global Operational Excellence Program, with the objective of enhancing organizational profitability, efficiency, and overall business performance.

• Ensure plant manufacturing process improvement and adherence to the Group strategy and standard requirements through applying the Lean Management principles and tools.
• Foster a continuous improvement culture through defining and leading the implementation of any relevant initiative.
• Promote, coordinate, and perform Continuous Improvement and Kaizen-workshops in direct and indirect areas, to assure the implementation in line with other Plants worldwide.
• Coordinate CII-savings initiatives, leading the continuous excellence implementation approach, and coordinating with historical Customers on lean/cost savings activities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong understanding of the kdc/one Operational Excellence culture, specifically designed to meet the expectations and standards of global blue-chip customers.
• Organize and manage Kaizen activities to improve performance in any areas, starting with lines efficiency, quality, supply chain and report to global CI Director of the division.
• Provide guidance, train and coach cross functional team members on Company Practical Problem Solving-PPS tool.
• Develop and engage people to improve performance starting with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and go through the entire plant.
• Coordinate with other Company plants, using Lean principles in Product Development, Engineering for New Products Launches, supporting plants on R&D trial run on each development stage.
• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives focusing on plant productivity improvement and stock rotation's management. In line with this, develop lean administration and product development process focused initiatives.
• Ensure consistent compliance with kdc/one Operational Excellence processes and standards, including 5S, TPM and visual management tools across areas.
• Lead daily meetings with the staff responsible for the implementation of Lean techniques.
• Measure and monitor manufacturing enterprise KPIs improvements trends in order ensure improvements sustainability.
• Lead Lean techniques' improvement activities and workshops.
• Deliver action plans for pragmatic roll-out of kdc/one Operational Excellence program & tools (i.e.: VSM; SMED; Kanban; Hejnunka) with relative risk management approach.
• Promote, support and coordinate Kaizen Events ensuring event objectives are consistent with overall site planning.
• Drive cultural change towards a lean organization.
• Management review participation, KPI updates and review, including document control activities and management in accordance with the function responsibility.

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Type of contract: Permanent job

Skills required

Requirements:

• Fluent spoken and written English is a prerequisite
• Technical University Degree
• 6 Sigma – Green Belt certification as preferable
• 5+ years experiences within a global manufacturer in manufacturing / production / quality or related Lean driven functions.
• International experience and multicultural approach would be appreciated.4 + years of production planning experience in manufacturing
• Lean management principles and tools' implementation expertise (Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, SMED, TPM and problem solving)
• Process analysis and improvement expertise (value stream mapping & business process mapping)
• Manufacturing processes review and improvement analysis
• Solid knowledge of VSM, 5S, Standard Work, VM, Line balancing, Problem Solving, Kaizen workshop management.
• TPM, SMED
• Proven capability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels, from senior leadership to shop-floor personnel.
• Solid planning capabilities
• Willing to travel and work in a global team.

Join us! Apply now and join the kdc/one worldwide team!

Zobele by kdc/one is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and qualifications.