Lean Six Sigma CI Leader – Americas

TouchPoint Inc.; Concordville (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Health, Dental, Vision & HSA

Life & Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Southco is seeking a Manager, Continuous Improvement to drive CI results across the Americas and set company-wide standards. This hands-on, individual contributor role focuses on both manufacturing and office processes, coaching teams through structured problem-solving and aligning CI work with financial results.

You will build training programs, lead kaizen events, and collaborate with EMEA/APAC CI teams to maintain a consistent global approach. Onsite at Concordville HQ with up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• : Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Business; 8+ years engineering experience
• : 3-5+ years manufacturing/operations with CI
• : Onsite at Concordville HQ 4 days a week
• : Up to 20% international travel (incl. Asia & Europe)
• : Hands-on Lean/Six Sigma CI leadership across multiple sites
• : Lead kaizen events and structured problem-solving (A3, 8D, DMAIC, PDCA)
• : Strong influence to drive results
• : Lean/Six Sigma certification (Black Belt or Lean Master) a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead CI execution across the Americas — coaching site-level CI Managers and driving measurable results in both manufacturing and office processes
• Own and safeguard corporate CI standards, tools, and reporting so every region works from the same playbook
• Partner with CI leaders in EMEA and APAC to keep our global CI approach consistent
• Build and deliver CI training — Lean tools like 5S, Kaizen, SMED, Kanban, VSM, and more — to teams across the business
• Facilitate performance scorecard reviews, root‑cause analysis, and corrective action planning
• Help shape how AI and digital tools strengthen the future of CI at Southco

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Kaizen events

Problem solving (A3/8D/DMAIC/PDCA)

Influence & buy-in

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Business

Job description

Southco is seeking a Manager, Continuous Improvement to drive CI results across the Americas and set company-wide standards. This hands-on, individual contributor role focuses on both manufacturing and office processes, coaching teams through structured problem-solving and aligning CI work with financial results.

You will build training programs, lead kaizen events, and collaborate with EMEA/APAC CI teams to maintain a consistent global approach. Onsite at Concordville HQ with up to 20% travel.