Senior Lean & Continuous Improvement Leader

Entegris, Inc.; Chaska, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

401(k) with employer match

Health, dental and vision insurance

Education assistance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Entegris, Inc. in Chaska, MN is seeking a Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement to lead the site CI program. You will design and deploy Lean strategies, coach leaders, and drive world-class performance across two manufacturing sites with a focus on safety, quality and cost.

You will develop roadmaps, supervise CI teams, coach stakeholders, and champion digital measurements like OEE and SPC, while promoting a strong continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing, supply chain or operations with increasing responsibility.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in CI or related programs.
• 5+ years’ experience in Continuous Improvement (Shingo, Six Sigma) program management.
• Certification in Lean Methodologies, SPC and/or Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Experience running and facilitating Kaizen events.
• Experience in Project Management and leading cultural change.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office; SAP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a CI roadmap across two sites to implement objective improvements.
• Supervise, train and direct CI engineers, interns and co-ops.
• Coach site leadership to ensure timely completion of CI projects.
• Lead complex cross-functional projects and hands-on when needed.
• Drive adoption of OEE and SPC systems for performance measurement.
• Conduct Lean Workshops and Kaizen events; sustain results via standardization.
• Lead CI Council and align with Global CI initiatives.

Skills

Lean Methodologies

Six Sigma

SPC

Kaizen events

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Microsoft Office

SAP experience

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or technical field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Entegris, Inc. in Chaska, MN is seeking a Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement to lead the site CI program. You will design and deploy Lean strategies, coach leaders, and drive world-class performance across two manufacturing sites with a focus on safety, quality and cost.

You will develop roadmaps, supervise CI teams, coach stakeholders, and champion digital measurements like OEE and SPC, while promoting a strong continuous improvement culture.