Job Description
Continuous Improvement Manager
Lead Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives throughout the manufacturing operation. Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping sessions, root cause analysis activities, and problem-solving workshops. Partner with site leadership to identify productivity improvements and operational efficiencies. Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate process improvement and automation opportunities. Support the development and implementation of continuous improvement roadmaps aligned with business objectives. Analyze operational KPIs and manufacturing data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and performance gaps. Establish and track improvement goals while ensuring long-term sustainability of implemented solutions. Drive standardisation of best practices, work methods, and operating procedures. Implement and sustain Lean tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and daily management systems. Coach and mentor leaders on Lean principles, problem-solving methodologies, and change management techniques. Lead cross-functional improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and workforce effectiveness. Present project results, operational metrics, and improvement plans to senior leadership teams. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and employee engagement.
The company operates within the industrial and manufacturing sector, based in Wheeling.
A successful Continuous Improvement Manager should have: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, 7+ years of experience in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or a related manufacturing environment. Demonstrated success leading Lean transformation and process improvement initiatives. Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, labour productivity, quality systems, and operational performance metrics. Experience facilitating Kaizen events and driving cross-functional improvement projects. Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple levels of leadership. Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills. Data-driven approach to problem solving and decision making. Experience coaching teams through operational and cultural change initiatives. Lean Six Sigma certification. Experience within aerospace, automotive, metal manufacturing, or other highly engineered industrial environments. Exposure to automation and process engineering initiatives. Experience implementing KPI scorecards and operational management systems. Bilingual language capabilities. Previous leadership or project leadership experience.
What's on Offer: Competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $150,000. Performance-based bonus opportunities. Comprehensive medical coverage and Dental and vision insurance. Discretionary Time Off with an unlimited PTO structure. 10 company holidays. 401(k) with a 4% match. Newly created role with strong executive visibility. Opportunity to help shape and expand a growing operational excellence function. Family-oriented culture with strong employee tenure and engagement. Collaborative environment with direct exposure to site and business leadership. Ability to make a measurable impact on manufacturing performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Irvine, California |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $130,000–$150,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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