Lean Excellence Leader—Continuous Improvement Manager

Arcosa; Steele (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager for our Steele, Alabama plant. You will lead lean initiatives, drive safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements, and develop a culture of engagement across the site.

The role requires hands-on leadership, extensive Lean tool experience, and the ability to coach teams through Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and standard work to sustain breakthrough results.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of three (3) years of Continuous Improvement experience required.
• Extensive technical skills and hands-on experience in CI/manufacturing activities.
• Self-starter who can engage personnel across the plant.
• Strong knowledge of LEAN techniques and CI tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement operational excellence and CI strategies tied to site KPIs.
• Lead data-driven Kaizen events to identify constraints and drive sustainable improvements.
• Lead events to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Develop and execute improvement action plans with owners and dates.
• Build a Lean culture engaging shop floor and staff across functions.
• Develop tracking tools to support KPI initiatives (efficiency, throughput, cost).
• Create business cases for projects and leverage resources across facilities.
• Provide CI tools training to team members and staff.
• Guide staffing, training, and performance management to strengthen Operations.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Kaizen events

Value stream mapping

5S

Kanban

TPM

SMED

Standard Work

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Math/Science/Business or Operations

Job description

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, seeks a Continuous Improvement Manager for our Steele, Alabama plant. You will lead lean initiatives, drive safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements, and develop a culture of engagement across the site.

The role requires hands-on leadership, extensive Lean tool experience, and the ability to coach teams through Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and standard work to sustain breakthrough results.