Job Description
Description
Provisur is an industry leader that pushes the boundaries of ingenuity, bringing precision-engineered food processing equipment, aftermarket parts and service to customers around the world. We specialize in defrosting, grinding, mixing, separating, forming, and slicing equipment, offering leading brands and solutions across diverse applications. Our company culture is built on collaboration, continuous improvement, and a commitment to excellence. We take pride in empowering our employees, offering opportunities for professional growth, and creating an environment where everyone plays a role in our shared success. Join us and be part of an innovative, forward-thinking global team that is shaping the future of food processing. Learn more by exploring our videos at jobs.jobvite.com/provisur!
The Continuous Improvement Manager leads the organization’s lean manufacturing efforts, streamlining workflows, optimizing workspaces, and making the most of resources. They identify inefficiencies and apply proven lean principles to enhance operations, while tracking progress and ensuring improvements support cost efficiency, quality, and delivery goals. This position will support both the Mokena, IL and Whitewater, WI locations.
What You’ll Do:
The Continuous Improvement Manager leads the organization’s lean manufacturing efforts, streamlining workflows, optimizing workspaces, and making the most of resources. They identify inefficiencies and apply proven lean principles to enhance operations, while tracking progress and ensuring improvements support cost efficiency, quality, and delivery goals. This position will support both the Mokena, IL and Whitewater, WI locations.
What You’ll Do:
- Partner with Value Stream leaders to drive Continuous Improvement initiatives that enhance flow and meet business goals.
- Act as a Lean resource and trainer, building team capability in tools like 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban.
- Support teams in improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement (SQCDE).
- Identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable improvements to boost productivity and reduce waste.
- Facilitate problem-solving to address root causes and drive corrective actions.
- Track and improve KPIs such as OEE, yield, inventory, and productivity.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to standardize best practices and ensure consistent performance.
What You Won’t Do:
- Suffer from boredom – you will always be doing something different and coming up with innovative ideas and solutions.
- Sit behind a desk – you’ll partner closely with team members and supervisors on our shop floors as well as our facilities around the world.
Who You Are:
- A creative thinker and do-er who enjoys solving problems and implementing solutions.
- A lifelong learner with a passion for advancing your career and raising your hand when opportunities arise.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field (i.e., Business, Engineering); or 4-6 years of relevant experience
- 3–5 years manufacturing process experience (assembly and/or machine shop)
- Progressive Continuous Improvement experience with strong business acumen and results-driven leadership
- Lean expertise in flow, pull systems, and transformation/change management
- Owner mindset focused on driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and profitable growth
- Ability to read technical drawings and collaborate across engineering, production, and quality teams
- Strong prioritization skills with ability to set time standards and support manufacturing needs
- Skilled in data-driven communication and presenting to all levels of leadership
What You’ll Enjoy:
- Environment where we promote from within, cross-train and provide ongoing skill development.
- Robust benefits package including great health insurance, holiday pay, and employee referral bonuses!
- Safe, clean, air-conditioned facility
- Retirement savings (401k) opportunities
- A hybrid work policy and ample paid time off (PTO)
- Continuing education assistance
- A company dedicated to the local community that gives back through charitable contributions
Pay Range: The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location, and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, and certifications.
$110,000 - $130,000 per year. This position is eligible for a bonus incentive plan, based on company and/or individual performance.
$110,000 - $130,000 per year. This position is eligible for a bonus incentive plan, based on company and/or individual performance.
Provisur is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides an environment of diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) to all employees and applicants, regardless of a person’s age, race, color, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, military or veteran status, national origin, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Mokena, Illinois |
| Industry | Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Website | http://www.provisur.com/ |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Performance Bonus, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Subsidized Commuting, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Transportation Allowance, Vehicle Allowance, Work From Home, Game Rooms, Life Insurance
About Company
To our customers, Provisur is an industry leader that pushes the boundaries of ingenuity, bringing precision-engineered food processing equipment, aftermarket parts and service to locations around the world. To our employees, we’re a place to grow, try new ideas and see those ideas flourish into remarkable products, workflows, and approaches. When both tracks converge, the result is an environment of respect, creativity, and teamwork that continues to lead and improve our industry.
With offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our workforce is a diverse mix of talent from the around the globe. We operate with a spirit of autonomy and a focus on bringing new challenges and perspectives to our work and teammates every day.
Our leaders are passionate about the growth we’ve achieved, and the innovation yet to come. They recognize the importance of constant feedback, and welcome suggestions for improvement with enthusiasm. From our engaged ownership team to our production line - we are changing the way the world eats.
At Provisur, we're constantly looking for ways to push boundaries, improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and create sustainable solutions. Our commitment to our customers, colleagues, and the environment sets us apart from our competition. At Provisur, there are always new challenges on the horizon which support our emphasis on innovation. We are a team of expert problem-solvers and idea-generators. If you’re ready to join a growing organization, accomplish your goals, and help us bring new products to market, we’re ready to connect you to your ideal opportunity.
Skills
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Business Skillsunmatched
- Change Managementunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- Grindingunmatched
- Kanbanunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Machiningunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Project Trackingunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Team Buildingunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Technical Drawingunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
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