Regional CI Leader: Lean Excellence for Safe Throughput

A-Gas Americas; Rhome (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

401(k) match

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Training programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A-Gas Americas is seeking a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to lead operational excellence at the Rhome, TX site. You will drive safety, throughput, quality, and cost improvements across production, cylinder processing, reclamation, and laboratory processes, partnering with site leadership and frontline teams.

You will oversee CI programs, coach teams in Lean and Six Sigma, and deliver measurable results while ensuring compliance and sustainable improvements across multiple locations as

Qualifications

• Experience in continuous improvement within a manufacturing or chemical plant environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; candidates with 5+ years of manufacturing process improvement experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence tools.
• Proven ability to deliver measurable improvements in safety, productivity, and cost.
• Data-driven problem solver with strong analytical skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence frontline teams and leadership.
• Experience leading employees and coaching for success.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, operations-driven environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, compliance, and disciplined execution.

Responsibilities

• Translate site and business priorities into actionable, floor-level improvement initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across production, filling, cylinder processing, reclamation, and lab operations.
• Ensure all initiatives align with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks to improve output vs. plan.
• Drive improvements in cylinder turnaround time, labor productivity, and yield.
• Optimize material flow, scheduling, and asset utilization.
• Embed a safety-first mindset into all improvement activities.
• Support incident investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to MOC and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Implement and sustain standard work across all operations.
• Drive daily management systems (KPIs, tier boards, Gemba walks).
• Ensure consistency and accountability across shifts.
• Lead root cause analysis for safety, quality, and operational issues.
• Execute Kaizen and improvement projects with measurable results.
• Ensure improvements are data-driven and sustained.
• Deliver cost savings through improved cylinder lifecycle management, reduced waste, and process efficiency.
• Support capital improvements tied to safety and productivity.
• Coach and develop teams in Lean, Six Sigma, and CI tools.
• Promote a culture of accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain to align priorities.
• Track and report performance, progress, and results to site leadership.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Lean

Six Sigma

Operational excellence

Data-driven problem solving

Effective communication

People leadership

Prioritization under pressure

Safety mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

A-Gas Americas is seeking a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to lead operational excellence at the Rhome, TX site. You will drive safety, throughput, quality, and cost improvements across production, cylinder processing, reclamation, and laboratory processes, partnering with site leadership and frontline teams.

You will oversee CI programs, coach teams in Lean and Six Sigma, and deliver measurable results while ensuring compliance and sustainable improvements across multiple locations as