Global Continuous Improvement Leader | Lean Six Sigma

airproducts; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with 100% vested company core and

Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time

Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)

Backup Child and Adult Care benefit

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts (medical, 1

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Identity theft coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Many more supplemental benefits

Job summary

Air Products seeks a strategic Continuous Improvement Manager to own enterprise-wide initiatives and partner with Lean Six Sigma guides to drive operational excellence, establish global standards and governance, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

The role requires a strong Lean Six Sigma background, change leadership, and talent development with experience coaching leaders and delivering measurable business impact through sustainable process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical/quality/engineering field or related
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is required; Master Black Belt preferred
• Minimum 10 years in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing or related leadership roles
• Experience deploying enterprise-wide Continuous Improvement strategies and management systems
• Proven ability to lead organizational change, culture transformation, and capability-building initiatives
• Experience coaching CI professionals and operational leaders
• Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, mentoring, and change management skills
• Ability to influence across all levels from frontline employees to executive leadership
• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy a layered Continuous Improvement program that engages executives, managers, supervisors, and frontline employees
• Establish clear expectations and responsibilities for each level to ensure ownership of CI activities
• Develop management systems, visual controls, leader standard work, and review processes to reinforce accountability
• Ensure CI efforts are embedded within daily management systems and operational decision-making
• Drive consistency in CI engagement, participation, and results throughout the organization
• Monitor program performance and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, sustainability, and cultural adoption

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Change Management

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Master Black Belt certification (preferred)

Job description

Air Products seeks a strategic Continuous Improvement Manager to own enterprise-wide initiatives and partner with Lean Six Sigma guides to drive operational excellence, establish global standards and governance, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

The role requires a strong Lean Six Sigma background, change leadership, and talent development with experience coaching leaders and delivering measurable business impact through sustainable process improvements.