Vice President, Continuous Improvement & Lean Excellence

Rust-Oleum; Beachwood (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(k) match

Medical and dental

Life and disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rust-Oleum seeks a Vice President of Continuous Improvement to lead a team of CI Leaders in implementing the MS-168 system across RPM manufacturing facilities. You will collaborate with the VP of Operations to define, communicate, implement, and sustain MS-168, driving yield and OEE improvements and standardizing CI practices.

This role requires a four-year technical degree (MBA preferred), at least 10 years in manufacturing, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Four‑year technical degree with a minimum of 10 years experience in manufacturing; MBA is preferred.
• Experience participating in improvement efforts on the plant floor or quality control laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of CI leaders and outside consultants.
• Develop CI leaders to implement MS-168 across cultures and settings.
• Coordinate with VP Manufacturing to deploy the team to MAP goals.
• Establish and monitor metrics aligned to plant financials.
• Teach Greenbelt classes and drive CI events to eliminate waste.

Skills

CI tools

Leadership

Communication skills

Teamwork

Travel ability

Education

Four-year technical degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Lean

Statistical Process Control

Job description

Rust-Oleum seeks a Vice President of Continuous Improvement to lead a team of CI Leaders in implementing the MS-168 system across RPM manufacturing facilities. You will collaborate with the VP of Operations to define, communicate, implement, and sustain MS-168, driving yield and OEE improvements and standardizing CI practices.

This role requires a four-year technical degree (MBA preferred), at least 10 years in manufacturing, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.