NA Continuous Improvement Manager - Lean & Kaizen Leader

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

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.