Continuous Improvement Project Lead (Lean & Six Sigma)

PDQ Manufacturing, Inc.; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Fueling Solutions seeks a Project Manager, Continuous Improvement to lead enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives. You will apply Lean and Six Sigma to optimize processes, cut waste, and drive cost-savings across four sites.

You will own projects from scoping to validation, manage plans and timelines, coordinate with site leadership, and coach teams to build CI capability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Industrial Engineering, Business Admin, Operations Management).
• 3–5 years leading continuous improvement and PM initiatives.
• Change management and data-driven problem solving experience.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CI and operational projects from scoping to post-launch validation.
• Manage project plans, timelines, and trackers.
• Coordinate with site leadership and functional teams.
• Monitor savings targets, validate realized savings, escalate barriers.
• Facilitate Kaizen workshops, value stream mapping, root-cause analysis.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma to reduce variation and waste.
• Establish KPIs and control plans to measure productivity impact.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to allocate resources and track finances.
• Deliver training to build CI capability across the organization.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Data-driven problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management

Job description

Dover Fueling Solutions seeks a Project Manager, Continuous Improvement to lead enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives. You will apply Lean and Six Sigma to optimize processes, cut waste, and drive cost-savings across four sites.

You will own projects from scoping to validation, manage plans and timelines, coordinate with site leadership, and coach teams to build CI capability across the organization.