Regional Continuous Improvement Leader for Multi-Site

DSJ Global; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global seeks a high-energy Continuous Improvement leader to support multiple manufacturing sites and drive operational excellence across a regional network. This role translates CI tools into measurable business results, coaching onsite teams and sustaining improvements.

The ideal candidate will lead Kaizen events, guide cross-functional teams, and travel up to 50% to mentor on the factory floor. A track record of delivering tangible performance gains is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or related area.
• 10+ years of manufacturing or operations experience with proven results.
• Lean manufacturing principles and tools expertise (VSM, SMED, TPM).
• Ability to lead multi-site teams and manage cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills from shop floor to executive level.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to site-level continuous improvement teams across multiple facilities.
• Support adoption and execution of continuous improvement systems and methodologies, ensuring they drive measurable operational outcomes.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, problem-solving initiatives, and other high-impact improvement activities.
• Translate business objectives into actionable improvement plans that can be effectively executed at the site level.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver initiatives that improve operational performance, productivity, quality, and financial results.
• Track, analyze, and communicate improvement metrics and business impact through established performance measures.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment among Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance teams.
• Spend significant time on the manufacturing floor coaching teams, observing processes, and supporting continuous improvement activities.
• Lead governance and steering committee meetings to remove barriers and ensure successful execution of improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen events

VSM

SMED

TPM

Change management

Cross-functional

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

DSJ Global seeks a high-energy Continuous Improvement leader to support multiple manufacturing sites and drive operational excellence across a regional network. This role translates CI tools into measurable business results, coaching onsite teams and sustaining improvements.

The ideal candidate will lead Kaizen events, guide cross-functional teams, and travel up to 50% to mentor on the factory floor. A track record of delivering tangible performance gains is essential.