Senior CI Leader — Multi‑Site Change & Efficiency

AAON; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Healthcare insurance & Health Savings

Profit sharing or Annual Incentive

Premium 401(k) plan

Job summary

AAON, a leading manufacturer, seeks a Senior Continuous Improvement Manager to lead enterprise-wide improvement initiatives. You will partner with site operations, drive structured improvement events, and coach teams in standardized problem-solving to achieve measurable performance gains.

The role emphasizes waste reduction, process stability, and a culture of accountability, with responsibility for developing leaders and tracking results across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations environments, including 5+ years leading or supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leads deployment of continuous improvement strategies across sites.
• Partners with operations leadership to identify performance gaps and implement improvement plans.
• Facilitates improvement activities to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Coaches leaders and frontline teams in CI principles and problem-solving methodologies.
• Drives a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across sites.

Skills

CI methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical problem-solving

Operational metrics & cost drivers

Project management

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or business

Job description

AAON, a leading manufacturer, seeks a Senior Continuous Improvement Manager to lead enterprise-wide improvement initiatives. You will partner with site operations, drive structured improvement events, and coach teams in standardized problem-solving to achieve measurable performance gains.

The role emphasizes waste reduction, process stability, and a culture of accountability, with responsibility for developing leaders and tracking results across multiple sites.