Lead Continuous Improvement Analyst

Chromalloy; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy Orangeburg is seeking a hands‑on Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) Analyst to coach teams, lead high‑impact projects, and drive sustainable performance gains across the site.

The role focuses on deploying CI culture, establishing strategies and KPIs, organizing CI events, and partnering with site leaders to prioritize initiatives that align with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a CI‑related discipline (engineering, operations management, business).
• Operational Excellence training and/or certification (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, Continuous Improvement).
• 3+ years leading manufacturing or business organizations in deploying Operational Excellence.
• 3+ years leading manufacturing operations or engineering.
• Experience deploying Lean and Six Sigma tools (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen facilitation, Kanban, Kanban, visual controls, 6S).
• Strong leadership and influence skills with senior‑leader buy‑in and change adoption.

Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement deployment at Chromalloy Orangeburg to strengthen CI culture and grow site‑wide improvement capability.
• Partner with site leadership to identify and align CI priorities, goals, and objectives.
• Establish CI strategies, KPIs, priorities, and project goals; assess results and adjust for impact.
• Coordinate, lead, and execute improvement projects and initiatives to meet business needs and objectives.
• Drive change management by communicating across all levels and sharing best practices.
• Organize and facilitate CI events (Kaizens, workshops) with standards and accountability.
• Conduct site evaluations (audits) of CI standards proficiency as directed by leadership.
• Identify and eliminate process waste by driving sustainable improvements and cultural shift.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Project management

Kaizen facilitation

Value Stream Mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in CI-related discipline

Six Sigma / Lean certification

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen facilitation

Cellular flow

SMED

Process flow mapping

Kanban

Hoshin planning

Visual controls

5S/6S

Job description

Lead Continuous Improvement (CI) Analyst

Help build a culture of continuous improvement—where ideas turn into measurable wins. Chromalloy Orangeburg is looking for a hands‑on CI leader who can coach teams, lead high‑impact projects, and drive sustainable performance gains across the site.

What you’ll do

• Lead Continuous Improvement deployment at Chromalloy Orangeburg to strengthen a CI culture and grow site‑wide improvement capability.
• Partner with site leadership to identify and align CI priorities, goals, and objectives—focusing on the areas most important to the business.
• Establish CI strategies, KPIs, priorities, and project goals; assess results and adjust for impact.
• Coordinate, lead, and execute improvement projects and initiatives to meet business needs and objectives.
• Drive change management by communicating effectively across all levels of the organization and collaborating to share best practices.
• Organize and facilitate CI events (Kaizens, workshops, etc.), ensuring standards are followed and accountability is embedded at every level.
• Conduct site evaluations (audits) of CI standards proficiency as directed by site and CI leadership.
• Identify and eliminate process waste by driving sustainable improvements and cultural shift.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a CI‑related discipline (e.g., engineering, operations management, business).
• Operational Excellence training and/or certification (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, Continuous Improvement).
• 3+ years leading manufacturing or business organizations in the deployment of Operational Excellence.
• 3+ years leading manufacturing operations or engineering.
• Demonstrated success deploying Lean and Six Sigma tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen facilitation, cellular flow, SMED, process flow mapping, Kanban, Hoshin, visual controls, and 6S.
• Strong leadership and influence skills—able to engage others, facilitate consensus, earn senior‑leader buy‑in, and drive adoption of change.

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