Manager, Continuous Improvement

Integra Mission Critical, LLC.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance rewards

Competitive pay

Healthcare coverage

Life & disability insurance

Flexible benefits

Paid time off

Education assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Integra Mission Critical, LLC in Houston is seeking a Manager of Continuous Improvement to lead the North America manufacturing CI strategy and standardize Lean practices across facilities.

You will deploy Kaizen, drive productivity and waste reduction, and coach site leadership while partnering with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to deliver safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or Supply Chain.
• 3 years of leadership experience managing CI teams, engineering teams, or cross-functional improvement programs.
• Proven experience leading Lean transformations, Kaizen programs, and enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Integra's North America Continuous Improvement strategy.
• Establish a standardized Lean Management System across all facilities.
• Standardize MDI Kaizen problem solving, standard work, and visual management practices.
• Provide functional leadership for plant-based CI resources.
• Coach Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and site leadership teams.
• Drive productivity, labor efficiency, flow, lead time, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Lead Value Stream Mapping and enterprise Kaizen programs.
• Develop CI governance, training certification, and best-practice deployment.
• Track, validate, and report realized savings from CI projects.
• Support factory flow improvements, throughput optimization, and inventory reduction initiatives.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Industrialization Engineering on enterprise improvement projects.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement across North America.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Cross-functional Leadership

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain

Master's degree in Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain/Business Administration (preferred)

Job description

Location

Houston Texas Department DEPTEC

The Opportunity

The Manager Continuous Improvement is responsible for developing and executing Integras Continuous Improvement strategy across North American manufacturing facilities This role establishes consistent Lean practices and provides functional leadership to plant based Continuous Improvement resources while partnering with Operations Manufacturing Engineering Industrialization Engineering Supply Chain and site leadership to improve safety quality delivery cost productivity and capacity The Manager leads continuous improvement initiatives focused on labor efficiency factory flow throughput lead time inventory and waste reduction This role drives the standardization and deployment of MDI Kaizen Value Stream Mapping standard work visual management and structured problem solving practices The Manager also develops CI roadmaps facilitates improvement events coaches leaders and teams and supports the sharing of best practices across facilities The Manager Continuous Improvement is responsible for measuring and communicating the operational and financial impact of improvement initiatives and building the capabilities needed to sustain improvements over time Through hands on coaching cross functional collaboration and effective change management this role helps establish a culture of continuous improvement and drives measurable performance improvements across Integras manufacturing operations

What you will do

• Develop and lead Integras North America Continuous Improvement strategy


• Establish a standardized Lean Management System across all facilities


• Standardize MDI Kaizen problem solving standard work and visual management practices


• Provide functional leadership for plant based CI resources


• Coach Operations Manufacturing Engineering and site leadership teams


• Drive productivity labor efficiency flow lead time and waste reduction initiatives


• Lead Value Stream Mapping and enterprise Kaizen programs


• Develop CI governance training certification and best practice deployment


• Track validate and report realized savings from CI projects


• Support factory flow improvements throughput optimization and inventory reduction initiatives


• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Industrialization Engineering on enterprise improvement projects


• Develop a culture of continuous improvement across North America

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Business or a related field


• 5 years of experience in Continuous Improvement Operational Excellence Lean Manufacturing Industrial Engineering Operations or Supply Chain


• 3 years of leadership experience managing CI teams engineering teams or cross functional improvement programs


• Proven experience leading Lean transformations Kaizen programs and enterprise wide continuous improvement initiatives


• Experience developing and managing Continuous Improvement roadmaps aligned to safety quality delivery cost and productivity objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering Operations Supply Chain or Business Administration preferred


• Prior experience working in data center environments

How we support you

• Performance driven rewards


• Competitive pay with incentive opportunities that recognize your results and contributions


• Comprehensive healthcare Medical dental and vision coverage that supports you and your familys total well being


• Security and peace of mind Life and disability insurance programs that provide protection when it matters most


• Flexible benefits options A variety of voluntary benefits so you can personalize coverage to fit your needs


• Time to recharge Generous paid time off to relax travel and maintain a healthy work life balance


• Investing in your growth Education assistance and tuition support to help you build skills and advance your career


• Planning for the future Retirement and savings programs that help you achieve long term financial confidence

Equal Opportunity Statement

Integra provides equal employment opportunities for all people No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race creed origin marital status sexual orientation age otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law