Global Lean Six Sigma CI Leader

Albemarle Netherlands BV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Diverse resources to support you

Job summary

Ketjen seeks a Continuous Improvement Leader to advance operational excellence, productivity, and CI across the global organization. Reporting to the Senior CI Manager, this role will partner with leaders and cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, execute, and sustain high-impact improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will lead projects from concept through implementation, deliver measurable business results, and help embed continuous improvement into the way Ketjen operates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations management, project management, or related field.
• Minimum of five years leading Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or business transformation initiatives in a manufacturing, chemical, petrochemical, refining, or related industrial environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI initiatives delivering measurable improvements in safety, productivity, cost, quality, service, or working capital.
• Develop and execute CI strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, and other functions to identify opportunities and build a pipeline of high-value initiatives.
• Conduct value stream assessments, process analyses, and root cause investigations to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead complex, cross-functional projects using Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and other CI methodologies.
• Coach CI Champions, project leaders, Green Belts, and teams to sustain results and strengthen execution capabilities.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Project Management, or related field

Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Job description

Ketjen seeks a Continuous Improvement Leader to advance operational excellence, productivity, and CI across the global organization. Reporting to the Senior CI Manager, this role will partner with leaders and cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, execute, and sustain high-impact improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will lead projects from concept through implementation, deliver measurable business results, and help embed continuous improvement into the way Ketjen operates.