Mgr/Cont Improvement

Global; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Job summary

Rust-Oleum Corporation in Attleboro, MA is seeking a senior Lean Manufacturing professional to lead continuous improvement initiatives. You will plan and execute lean strategies, coordinate Kaizen events, and mentor teams to drive reliability, faster changeovers, and higher quality across the plant.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, cross-functional collaboration, and building lean leadership within local operations to sustain long-term gains.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programs.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and Kaizen events.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing metrics and control charts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement lean manufacturing strategies aligned with global business goals.
• Lead Kaizen and value stream mapping events, including planning and training.
• Improve reliability, ease of maintenance, and reduce changeover times.
• Coach operations teams to sustain improvements and develop lean leadership.
• Communicate across teams and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Establish plant management processes for reporting metrics.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

Statistical problem solving

Continuous improvement

Coaching

Mentoring

Lean leadership

Effective communication

Job description

Solving challenges is the very foundation of who we are. After all, our founder, sea captain Robert Fergusson, didn't particularly set out to invent rust preventive paint. He just wanted to keep his ship intact and stumbled upon a valuable solution. Today, that discovery is Rust-Oleum Corporation.

Founded in 1921, the same passion that drove the captain to create the world’s first rust-preventative paint still drives us today. When we see a problem, we work diligently until we’ve perfected a solution, which has led to some of the most cutting edge, durable and innovative products in the industry. Our creative and talented team of over 2,000 people across every corner of the world help us remain the global leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.

Here’s what you can expect every day:

• Plan and implement lean manufacturing strategies to achieve overarching global business strategy.
• Lead/coordinate lean manufacturing events/activities (i.e., kaizen/continuous improvement, value stream mapping, statistical problem solving, etc.) as required, including the planning of events and resources, training and leading teams, achieving event objectives, and documenting performance.
• Provide leadership in continuous improvement efforts to improve reliability, ease of use & maintenance, minimize changeover times, and to eradicate production losses.
• Coach & mentor operations’ team, including staff, supervisors, and crew leads on continuous improvement methods & processes to establish a culture where tools and methods are utilized in a standard way to deliver improvements.
• Develop lean leadership within local operations’ team to enable them to lead and execute their own lean activities within the plant according to the business strategy.
• Transition ownership of completed projects to the local operations’ team, and support sustaining activities to ensure results are maintained.

• Maintain positive work relationships with members of other teams to communicate effectively, and to ensure compliance with cross-team responsibilities.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Ability to establish plant management processes for reporting metrics.
• Ability to understand plant financial measures and how they are generated.
• Ability to interpret control charts.
• Ability to motivate others to take action dictated by data.
• Communicate with Supervisors, peers, or subordinates: provide information to supervisors and co-workers in written form or in person.
• Maintain a good record of attendance and punctuality.
• Learn all manual tasks performed within the department.
• Perform tasks assigned using specific operating procedures and following department specific quality control processes and procedures.
• Treat people with dignity and respect.
• Conduct all business with integrity.
• Adhere to Rust-Oleum Corporation Quality principles and participate in all departmental and company-wide Quality activities.

• Follow all safety procedures and company policies.

  Salary Target Range: $100,000 - $130,000, bonus eligible

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers (9.5) paid holidays and (2) floating holiday per year. You are also eligible to earn (2) weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.