ROE - CI Engineering Manager

Air Distribution Technologies, Inc; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Distribution Limited seeks a Regional Operational Excellence Engineering & Continuous Improvement Manager to drive Lean, OE, and CI across multiple ADTI manufacturing sites, delivering safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale improvements with EBITDA impact.

The ideal leader fosters a culture of disciplined problem-solving, builds capability, and mentors CI resources while partnering with leadership to sustain transformative gains across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing, operations, Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence experience.
• Experience leading multi-site operational improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading turnarounds, line design, capacity planning, single piece flow and line balancing.
• Strong background in Six Sigma black belt, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Expert inTPS and/or Danaher business models and leading discovery, brainstorming for results and routinely delivering above targets in sustained projects and cost savings.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events, Gemba walks, Value Stream Mapping, and structured problem-solving processes.
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and drive change across all levels of an organization.
• Strong knowledge of business planning processes, operational metrics, and financial performance drivers.
• Excellent communication, leadership, relationship-building, and project management skills.
• Travel up to 80%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy short- and long-term Continuous Improvement strategies to accelerate operational excellence across all ADTI manufacturing facilities.
• Lead the execution of the regional Lean deployment roadmap, including KPI management, strategy deployment, and continuous learning processes.
• Champion and ensure consistent adoption of standardized operating practices across all sites.
• Drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and cost performance through Lean tools and methodologies.
• Facilitate Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, Gemba walks, root cause analysis, and problem-solving activities to eliminate waste and improve business performance.
• Ensure strategic initiatives and Continuous Improvement plans are supported by effective KPI scorecards, standard work, and accountability processes.
• Build organizational capability by coaching leaders, developing Lean practitioners, and supporting Continuous Improvement training programs throughout the region.
• Partner with site leadership teams to transform operations from reactive firefighting to proactive, standards-based management systems.
• Identify, share, and replicate best practices across facilities to drive consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Support digital transformation initiatives, automation opportunities, process optimization, and technology adoption to improve operational effectiveness.
• Act as a change leader by influencing and coaching leaders at all levels while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, HR, and other functional teams to achieve strategic business objectives.
• Mentor, coach, and develop Continuous Improvement resources and future operational leaders across the region.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely achievement of quality, productivity, savings, and performance goals.
• Promote an inclusive, high-performance culture while increasing employee engagement and organizational health throughout the region.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Black Belt

Problem-solving

Leadership

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Change management

Kaizen

Gemba walks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

TPS

Danaher business system

Job description

• Hybrid
• Continuous Improvement - Manufacture/Customer
• Full-Time

Description

The Regional Operational Excellence Engineering & Continuous Improvement Manager is a key leader responsible for driving sustainable operational and financial performance across a multi-site manufacturing region. Reporting to the Director of CI, this role leads Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement initiatives that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale (SQDCM) while delivering measurable EBITDA impact.

Success in this role requires thriving in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment where urgency, accountability, and sustained results are critical. The ideal candidate is a servant leader and change agent who builds high-performing teams, develops organizational capability, and brings people along through transformation. Using data, facts, and disciplined problem-solving, this leader drives business decisions, standardizes best practices, and creates a culture of continuous improvement that delivers results the right way and sustains them over time.

What You'll Do

• Develop and deploy short- and long-term Continuous Improvement strategies to accelerate operational excellence across all ADTI manufacturing facilities.
• Lead the execution of the regional Lean deployment roadmap, including KPI management, strategy deployment, and continuous learning processes.
• Champion and ensure consistent adoption of standardized operating practices across all sites.
• Drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and cost performance through Lean tools and methodologies.
• Facilitate Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, Gemba walks, root cause analysis, and problem-solving activities to eliminate waste and improve business performance.
• Ensure strategic initiatives and Continuous Improvement plans are supported by effective KPI scorecards, standard work, and accountability processes.
• Build organizational capability by coaching leaders, developing Lean practitioners, and supporting Continuous Improvement training programs throughout the region.
• Partner with site leadership teams to transform operations from reactive firefighting to proactive, standards-based management systems.
• Identify, share, and replicate best practices across facilities to drive consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Support digital transformation initiatives, automation opportunities, process optimization, and technology adoption to improve operational effectiveness.
• Act as a change leader by influencing and coaching leaders at all levels while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, HR, and other functional teams to achieve strategic business objectives.
• Mentor, coach, and develop Continuous Improvement resources and future operational leaders across the region.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely achievement of quality, productivity, savings, and performance goals.
• Promote an inclusive, high-performance culture while increasing employee engagement and organizational health throughout the region.

What We Look For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing, operations, Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence experience.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-site operational improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading turnarounds, line design, capacity planning, single piece flow and line balancing.
• Strong background in Six Sigma black belt, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Expert inTPS and/or Danaher business models and leading discovery, brainstorming for results and routinely delivering above targets in sustained projects and cost savings.
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events, Gemba walks, Value Stream Mapping, and structured problem-solving processes.
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and drive change across all levels of an organization.
• Strong knowledge of business planning processes, operational metrics, and financial performance drivers.
• Excellent communication, leadership, relationship-building, and project management skills.
• Ability to analyze data and translate insights into impactful business decisions.
• Travel up to 80%.

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