Senior CI Leader - Multi-Site Excellence

AAON; Parkville (MO); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

AAON is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Manager to lead enterprise-wide CI efforts across multiple sites in the United States. You will partner with operations leadership and cross-functional teams to embed structured improvement methods and foster accountability and excellence.

You will drive waste reduction, improve process stability, and strengthen problem‑solving capabilities while coaching leaders and frontline teams in CI principles and standard work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, or related discipline; 8+ years in manufacturing or operations.
• 5+ years leading or supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with multi-site operations is preferred.
• Durable goods manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the deployment of continuous improvement strategies aligned with organizational and operational excellence objectives.
• Partners with operations leadership and site teams to identify performance gaps and implement structured improvement plans.
• Facilitates improvement activities and hands-on events to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Coaches leaders and frontline teams in continuous improvement principles and problem-solving methodologies.
• Drives a culture of workplace observation and accountability by identifying process deviations and supporting corrective action plans.
• Identifies and delivers cost reduction and productivity opportunities while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Analyzes operational data and performance metrics to track progress and communicate results to leadership.
• Serves as a change agent by promoting employee engagement and accountability across sites.
• Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related

Tools

Lean tools

Job description

AAON is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Manager to lead enterprise-wide CI efforts across multiple sites in the United States. You will partner with operations leadership and cross-functional teams to embed structured improvement methods and foster accountability and excellence.

You will drive waste reduction, improve process stability, and strengthen problem‑solving capabilities while coaching leaders and frontline teams in CI principles and standard work.