Manufacturing Excellence Leader (Lean & CI)

Panelmatic; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with employer match up to 4%

Educational reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive wages

Family-friendly environment

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a results-driven Continuous Improvement Manager to lead and sustain operational excellence across our manufacturing operations.

This role drives safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements using Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methods. You will partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and senior leadership to analyze processes, eliminate waste, and build KPIs that drive accountability.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, process management, or operations manufacturing, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or similar role.
• Experience with CAD software and data analysis tools.
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing best practices and industry standards.
• Strong leadership and project management abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing processes to maintain efficiency, reduce cost, improve sustainability and maximize profitability.
• Analyzing company processes and procedures.
• Developing process enhancement strategies.
• Investigating shortfalls, issues, and complaints in current business processes.
• Establishing norms and standards of company performance.
• Monitoring staff performance and organizational processes.
• Lead the manufacturing engineering team to execute projects in an efficient manner.
• Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using effective systems and simulation tools.
• Manage the estimation of production costs, effectivity, and efficiency.
• Oversee the maintenance, repair, and replacement of production and facility equipment and machinery.
• Implement strategies to improve quality and productivity.
• Coordinate with design engineering and manufacturing teams on product launch activities.
• Ensure compliance with industry safety and design standards and guidelines.
• Develop operational budgets and control costs within budget.
• Keep abreast with latest manufacturing technologies and systems to improve processes.
• Develop, implement, and monitor manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Analyze manufacturing data and implement improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Manage and lead a team of manufacturing engineers.
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop new product prototypes and enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Implement training programs for new processes and equipment.
• Manage the maintenance, repair, and replacement of production equipment and machinery.
• Prepare and present manufacturing reports to senior management.
• Identify and implement process improvements and production enhancements.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed at all times.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Project management

CAD software

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a results-driven Continuous Improvement Manager to lead and sustain operational excellence across our manufacturing operations.

This role drives safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements using Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methods. You will partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and senior leadership to analyze processes, eliminate waste, and build KPIs that drive accountability.