Plant CI Leader: Lean, Quality & Waste Reduction

Guided Search Partners; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Guided Search Partners is assisting a paper-based manufacturing facility in Texas to recruit a CI Manager. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, drive waste reduction, develop training, and manage multiple process-improvement projects across the plant.

The role focuses on engaging hourly workers, sustaining quality systems, and delivering measurable cost improvements. The ideal candidate brings manufacturing CI experience, Lean/Six Sigma know-how, and strong leadership to drive

Qualifications

• Experience leading CI projects in a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated ability to engage hourly workforce and drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across the facility
• Execute Lean, Six Sigma, and cost-reduction projects
• Track and report validated savings through project tracking systems
• Support waste reduction and process improvements
• Take ownership of queued CI projects and advance active initiatives
• Support quality and CI processes for the facility
• Develop and maintain quality systems
• Support customer specifications, complaints, and audits
• Develop SPC in production and quality areas
• Communicate plant quality expectations and monitor objectives
• Solicit input from employees to support project success
• Support product safety, sanitation, GMP, and related procedures
• Participate in root cause and corrective action activities
• Support training program development and oversight
• Assist with floor audits and safety interactions
• Support SOP/procedure development
• Identify training for new equipment and processes

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Continuous improvement

Lean principles

Root cause analysis

7 wastes/kaizen

Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred)

Project prioritization and tracking

Quality systems knowledge

SOP/procedure development

Strong communication

Leadership on the floor

MS Office proficiency

MINITAB/SharePoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MINITAB

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Guided Search Partners is assisting a paper-based manufacturing facility in Texas to recruit a CI Manager. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, drive waste reduction, develop training, and manage multiple process-improvement projects across the plant.

The role focuses on engaging hourly workers, sustaining quality systems, and delivering measurable cost improvements. The ideal candidate brings manufacturing CI experience, Lean/Six Sigma know-how, and strong leadership to drive