Plant Continuous Improvement Leader | Lean & Operational Excellence

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with company match

Incentive

Professional growth

Job summary

Mondi plc in the United States (Illinois) is seeking a Plant Continuous Improvement Manager to lead CI across manufacturing and support functions, driving productivity, quality, safety and cost performance through standard workflows and training. You will build CI capability, coach teams, manage end‑to‑end improvement projects, and partner with HR, Quality and Maintenance.

A BSc and 2+ years with lean methods are expected; Six Sigma belt preferred; Mondi offers a base salary and comprehensive

Qualifications

• BSc Degree or higher in a related field such as engineering, statistics, or similar.
• 2+ years of proven experience with lean methods, such as A3, 5S, Gemba, Kaizen OEE, PSM, etc
• Relevant professional experience in project management
• Good presentation and communication skills, with the ability to efficiently interact with different cultures and organisational levels
• Proven leadership skills to manage project teams effectively
• Hands‑on mentality and solution‑oriented work style
• Very good command of MS Office
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across departments (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Office functions), supporting plant objectives such as productivity, waste reduction, quality improvement, cost, and safety
• Lead and deliver foundational CI initiatives to establish standard ways of working (e.g. Daily Management Systems, skill matrices and training plans, operational SOPs) in collaboration with Production, HR, Quality, and other functions
• Manage CI projects end‑to‑end, coordinating cross‑functional teams to ensure clear scope, timing, budget adherence, and alignment with plant priorities
• Ensure visibility, handover, and sustainability of improvements by communicating progress and results to plant leadership and monitoring performance after implementation
• Develop, maintain, and improve standards such as processes, templates, reports, and SOPs together with the respective departments.
• Capture and share good practices within the plant and across the wider organization
• Act as a change agent, supporting management of change and helping embed continuous improvement into daily operations at all levels of the organization
• Build CI capability in the plant from the ground up by delivering training, workshops, and on‑the‑job coaching on CI principles and tools (e.g. 5S, problem solving, basic Lean concepts), fostering a practical continuous improvement mindset
• Support onboarding of new employees by introducing them to CI principles and expected ways of working, in both production and office environments

Skills

Lean methods

Project management

Leadership

MS Office

Communication

Bilingual Spanish

Education

BSc Degree or higher in engineering, statistics, or related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mondi plc in the United States (Illinois) is seeking a Plant Continuous Improvement Manager to lead CI across manufacturing and support functions, driving productivity, quality, safety and cost performance through standard workflows and training. You will build CI capability, coach teams, manage end‑to‑end improvement projects, and partner with HR, Quality and Maintenance.

A BSc and 2+ years with lean methods are expected; Six Sigma belt preferred; Mondi offers a base salary and comprehensive