Plant Continuous Improvement Leader – Lean & Excellence

Mondi Group; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $90,000-$110,000 per year

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Mondi Group in the United States (Romeoville area) seeks a Plant Continuous Improvement Manager to lead cross‑functional CI initiatives across Production, Quality, Maintenance and Supply Chain. You will establish standard ways of working, run end‑to‑end CI projects, and coach teams in Lean methods to deliver measurable, sustainable improvements.

The role requires a BSc or higher, 2+ years with lean tools, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BSc degree or higher in engineering, statistics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of proven experience with lean methods (A3, 5S, Gemba, Kaizen, OEE, PSM).
• Relevant project management experience.
• Strong presentation and communication skills across cultures and levels.
• Proven leadership to manage project teams.
• Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset.
• Very good command of MS Office.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred.
• Spanish language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and lead CI initiatives across departments (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Office).
• Lead foundational CI initiatives to establish standard ways of working (Daily Management, training plans, SOPs).
• Manage CI projects end-to-end with cross-functional teams; ensure scope, timing, and budget adherence.
• Ensure visibility and sustainability of improvements with leadership reporting and performance monitoring.
• Develop and improve standards such as processes, templates, reports, and SOPs with departments.
• Share best practices across plant and organization.
• Act as change agent, supporting change management and embedding CI into daily operations.
• Build CI capability by delivering training, coaching, and hands-on support.

Skills

Lean methods

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

MS Office

Spanish language (nice to have)

Education

BSc Degree or higher in engineering, statistics, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mondi Group in the United States (Romeoville area) seeks a Plant Continuous Improvement Manager to lead cross‑functional CI initiatives across Production, Quality, Maintenance and Supply Chain. You will establish standard ways of working, run end‑to‑end CI projects, and coach teams in Lean methods to deliver measurable, sustainable improvements.

The role requires a BSc or higher, 2+ years with lean tools, and strong leadership and communication skills.