Continuous Improvement Manager

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions LLC; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecomet in Massachusetts seeks a Regional CI Manager to lead Continuous Improvement across manufacturing sites, aligning Lean strategies with safety, quality, delivery, cost and cash objectives.

You will coach leadership and cross-functional teams, facilitate Kaizen events, and drive data-driven improvements with measurable KPIs, standard work, and ongoing follow-up. ~50% travel required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence in manufacturing.
• Experience leading organizational change and CI transformations.
• Experience with Kaizen events and Lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site's CI strategy to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, profitability, and waste reduction.
• Facilitate and coach the implementation of Lean Daily Management and CI systems across the facility.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and training on Lean methodologies and problem solving.
• Identify, prioritize, plan, and implement Lean and CI projects based on KPI performance and costs.
• Facilitate Kaizen and Lean events across the facility and across sites.
• Coordinate and direct improvement projects with detailed plans and objectives.
• Support management with data-driven analysis, recommendations, and improvement strategies.
• Drive sustainable improvements with metrics, standard work, and follow-up processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Multi-project Mgmt

Data-driven

Change Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Project

Job description

Continuous Improvement Regional Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Regional CI Manager is responsible for leading Continuous Improvement initiatives throughout the facilities. This role supports site operations in the development, planning, and execution of Lean strategies that align operational improvements with strategic business objectives of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Cash Management.

The position serves as a key change leader and facilitator across the organization, partnering with leadership and cross-functional teams reporting directly to the Global Director of Continuous Improvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop and execute the site's CI strategy to achieve objectives in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, profitability, and waste reduction.
• Facilitate and coach the implementation of Lean Daily Management and continuous improvement systems throughout the facility.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and training to all levels of the organization on Lean methodologies, tools, problem solving, and continuous improvement practices.
• Identify, prioritize, plan, and implement Lean and Continuous Improvement projects based on business needs, KPI performance, cost-benefit opportunities, productivity impacts, and strategic objectives.
• Facilitate Kaizen and Lean events across the facility and, where applicable, across sites.
• Coordinate and direct improvement projects, develop detailed plans, establishing objectives, and integrating technical and operational activities.
• Support management and cross-functional decision-making by providing data-driven analysis, recommendations, and improvement strategies.
• Drive sustainable improvements by establishing appropriate metrics, accountability, standard work, and follow-up processes.

LEAN / OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE EXPERTISE

The successful candidate should demonstrate extensive knowledge and practical application of Lean manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies, including:

• Value Stream Mapping
• Transformation
• Kaizen
• TQM
• Problem Solving / PDCA
• Operations Management
• Single-Piece Flow
• Seven Wastes
• Lean Daily Management
• Project Management
• PDCA
• 2P / 3P
• Hoshin Kanri
• Change Management
• Lean assessments / 5S

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Results-oriented leadership style with strong influence and change-management capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Extensive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate, coach, influence, and develop cross-functional teams.
• Strong decision-making, critical-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and manufacturing safety.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and synthesize complex operational data from multiple sources.
• Ability to translate data and performance indicators into actionable improvement plans.
• Ability to lead organizational change and establish a sustainable culture of continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft Access and Microsoft Project experience is a plus.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree preferred; Master's degree preferred.
• Significant experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or a comparable manufacturing improvement system such as TPS or DBS.
• Experience leading organizational change and continuous-improvement transformations.
• Previous Project and Operations management experience preferred.
• Medical and/or aerospace manufacturing experience is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position frequently.
• Must be able to move about the inside of the facility frequently.
• Must be able to distinguish and detect information such as written materials and product/process defects constantly.

TRAVEL

• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50% or more, as required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Tecomet is an equal opportunity employer, including M/W/Vets/Disabled.