Director of Continuous Improvement & AI Transformation

Wasserstrom Company; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wasserstrom Company is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement to drive enterprise-wide initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance productivity across operations, IT, warehousing, and corporate functions.

You will lead transformational change, analyze data to uncover insights, and translate analytics into actionable strategies while leveraging AI, automation, and Lean principles to deliver measurable business results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of leadership in Continuous Improvement, Lean, Operational Excellence, or related fields.
• Extensive experience leading Kaizen events and value-stream mapping.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Continuous Improvement program and portfolio of strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational performance, productivity, quality, and customer experience.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and cross-functional problem-solving.
• Develop sustainable solutions that create measurable business value.
• Analyze performance data to uncover trends and provide actionable recommendations.
• Track savings, performance improvements, and project outcomes.
• Collaborate with IT to design system enhancements including SAP and WMS.

Skills

Leadership

Lean

Data analysis

Kaizen

Problem solving

AI & automation

Change management

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

WMS

UiPath

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

The Wasserstrom Company is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement to drive enterprise-wide initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance productivity across operations, IT, warehousing, and corporate functions.

You will lead transformational change, analyze data to uncover insights, and translate analytics into actionable strategies while leveraging AI, automation, and Lean principles to deliver measurable business results.