Senior Manager, Regional Continuous Improvement

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and health savings

Paid vacation and sick days

Parental leave and holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Manager, Regional Continuous Improvement to shape and scale CI across multiple manufacturing facilities. You will lead lean initiatives, partner with plant leadership, and drive measurable performance gains through coaching and hands‑on leadership.

Remote in the United States, travel up to 50% is required. The role offers $130,000–$180,000 annually with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to develop capability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of continuous improvement experience in manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading Kaizen events and training.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and generate insights.
• Excellent communication skills for coaching and influencing.
• Financial acumen to analyze performance data.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Deploy the company's operational excellence system in alignment with business goals.
• Implement operational excellence principles across facilities to support cultural transformation.
• Lead and coach Kaizen events to improve performance.
• Conduct regular lean exercises, including Gemba walks, to reinforce customer commitment.
• Develop value stream maps to track performance and set improvement targets.
• Deliver hands‑on continuous improvement training across functional areas.
• Create and sustain a productivity funnel to identify cost savings.

Skills

Lean operations

Kaizen events

Coaching

Data analysis

Communication

Financial acumen

Change management

Travel planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Value stream mapping

Gemba walks

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Regional Continuous Improvement to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space. This role will shape and scale continuous improvement practices across multiple facilities, with a strong focus on lean operations, cultural transformation, and measurable performance gains. The Senior Manager will partner closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen execution, improve productivity, and drive cost savings. This position is also responsible for building capability through coaching, training, and hands‑on improvement leadership. Location: Remote. Compensation: $130,000 – $180,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Deploy the company's operational excellence system in alignment with business goals
• Implement operational excellence principles across facilities to support cultural transformation
• Lead and coach Kaizen events to improve performance
• Conduct regular lean exercises, including Gemba walks, to reinforce customer commitment
• Develop value stream maps to track performance and set improvement targets
• Deliver hands‑on continuous improvement training across functional areas
• Create and sustain a productivity funnel to identify cost savings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
• 5+ years of continuous improvement experience in manufacturing
• Proven experience leading and facilitating Kaizen events and training
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and generate insights
• Excellent communication skills for coaching and influencing
• Financial acumen to analyze performance data
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Paid parental leave and holidays
• Wellness program

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.