Remote Director of Operational Excellence & Six Sigma

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Generous paid time off and holiday pay

Monthly remote work stipend

401(k) with employer match

Education support program

Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Bonus plan for all full-time employees

Job summary

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement to lead a company-wide program for Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to boost productivity and quality. You will build and mentor a CI team, train staff across levels, and align initiatives with strategic goals.

The role entails driving waste reduction, improving processes, and delivering multiple projects within scope, budget, and schedule, while reporting to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is required; Master Black Belt is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a company-wide continuous improvement strategy to enhance operational performance.
• Align continuous improvement initiatives with organizational goals and business objectives.
• Lead the implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to improve manufacturing processes and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Drive initiatives to reduce waste, increase productivity, and improve product quality.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing continuous improvement team.
• Train employees at all levels in Lean principles, Six Sigma tools, and other process improvement techniques.
• Oversee and manage multiple continuous improvement projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure the impact of improvement initiatives.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Data analysis

Change management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement to lead a company-wide program for Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to boost productivity and quality. You will build and mentor a CI team, train staff across levels, and align initiatives with strategic goals.

The role entails driving waste reduction, improving processes, and delivering multiple projects within scope, budget, and schedule, while reporting to executive leadership.