Continuous Improvement Leader for Process Excellence

2 days ago


Decatur, Illinois, United States Primient Full time

The Director of Manufacturing Continuous Improvement will lead the company's manufacturing CI processes and governance, leveraging Lean and Six Sigma expertise to drive value creation in a continuous process manufacturing environment. Reporting to the VP, Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement, this role requires a minimum of 7 years' experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement roles and 3+ years supervisory/managerial experience. MBB experience is mandatory.

This strategic leader will oversee 5 direct reports who are embedded Six Sigma Black Belts in our manufacturing plants and provide leadership, training, and oversight to the company's Six Sigma practitioners and project portfolio. The successful candidate will possess experience in managing project portfolios, ensuring alignment between Primient Operating Model (POM), Six Sigma, and CI activities to create executable value creation initiatives.

Key responsibilities include supporting the deployment of the POM, providing leadership to Asset Care Excellence and OEE programs, measuring and communicating CI metrics to the organization and senior leadership. The ideal candidate demonstrates a passion for transformative potential of continuous improvement, strong financial acumen, and ability to justify, baseline, and report projects.

A bachelor's degree in engineering, STEM, supply chain, business administration, finance, or a related field is required. This role can be based out of Decatur, IL, or Lafayette, IN locations with monthly travel to our manufacturing sites expected.

Salary range: $120,000 - $180,000 per year depending on experience and qualifications.



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