Senior CI Leader: Drive Cross-Functional Improvement

Behr Process Corporation; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

9/80 work option

15 paid vacation days

401(k) with 4% match

Competitive health plans

Job summary

Behr Paint Company is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Analyst to spearhead cross-functional improvement initiatives. You will guide teams through process optimization and ensure outcomes are linked to financial results, while coaching others in scalable CI frameworks.

The role emphasizes Lean Six Sigma principles, strong facilitation, and the ability to influence leadership. A hybrid schedule and competitive incentives accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in business, finance, operations, or related field.
• 3-5 years in continuous improvement, manufacturing, operations, finance, analytics, quality, or project management.
• Lean, CI methodologies, change management, and process optimization principles.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and mentorship abilities.
• Ability to influence teams and drive accountability for sustainable improvements.
• Experience connecting CI initiatives to validated financial results and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and guide teams through process optimization.
• Develop scalable CI frameworks and coach others to apply tools and methods.
• Ensure governance and execution to achieve measurable business outcomes.

Skills

Lean principles

Facilitation

Leadership

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Excel

Lucid

Job description

Behr Paint Company is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Analyst to spearhead cross-functional improvement initiatives. You will guide teams through process optimization and ensure outcomes are linked to financial results, while coaching others in scalable CI frameworks.

The role emphasizes Lean Six Sigma principles, strong facilitation, and the ability to influence leadership. A hybrid schedule and competitive incentives accompany this position.