Job Description
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000+, DOE
Leading manufacturing partner within the local Tulsa, OK metropolitan area is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives across our manufacturing operations. This role leads improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost, partnering with leaders across the organization to build a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.
What It Offers
High-Impact Leadership Role Driving Enterprise-Wide Operational Excellence
Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Stable, Growing Manufacturer of Industrial Cooling Systems
Strong Cross-Functional Collaboration Across Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Maintenance
People-Leadership Opportunity Coaching and Developing Teams
Key Responsibilities
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #LI-ST1
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000+, DOE
Leading manufacturing partner within the local Tulsa, OK metropolitan area is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives across our manufacturing operations. This role leads improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost, partnering with leaders across the organization to build a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.
What It Offers
High-Impact Leadership Role Driving Enterprise-Wide Operational Excellence
Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Stable, Growing Manufacturer of Industrial Cooling Systems
Strong Cross-Functional Collaboration Across Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Maintenance
People-Leadership Opportunity Coaching and Developing Teams
Key Responsibilities
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities to address operational challenges.
- Drive cross-functional initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Employee Engagement (SQDCE).
- Identify and implement process improvements that increase throughput, reduce lead times, improve productivity, and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Implement mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke) and error reduction initiatives.
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Work documentation.
- Lead and execute Continuous Improvement strategy and roadmap.
- Facilitate Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, and waste reduction activities.
- Develop, maintain, and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure operational performance and improvement opportunities.
- Coach, mentor, and train employees and leaders on Lean principles and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Partner with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Maintenance teams to improve operational performance.
- Track project savings and communicate financial impacts of improvement initiatives.
- Support ERP system enhancements and process standardization efforts.
- Lead Gemba Walks and support daily management systems.
- Assist with capacity planning, workflow optimization, and resource utilization.
- Develop dashboards and executive-level reporting to communicate performance and project results.
- Bachelor's Degree required, (Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, preferred).
- Degrees in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field may also be considered.
- 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong focus on Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or Operational Excellence.
- 3+ years of management or supervisory experience, including employee development, performance management, and organizational change leadership.
- 3+ years leading Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement initiatives with measurable, documented results.
- Experience in HVAC manufacturing, heavy manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial equipment manufacturing strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to manage cross functional teams and multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and achieving business objectives.
- Track record of measurable improvements in productivity, quality, safety, cost reduction, and on-time delivery.
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving methodologies to drive operational improvements.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #LI-ST1
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Tulsa, OK |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $100,000–$130,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1956 |
| Website | https://nescoresource.com/ |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Performance Bonus, Employee Referral Program
About Company
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Skills
- Capacity Managementunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Customer Satisfactionunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Documentation Standardsunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- HVACunmatched
- Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
- Industrial Engineeringunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Manufacturing Operations Managementunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operational Measurementunmatched
- People Managementunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Project Trackingunmatched
- Proofreadingunmatched
- Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
- Resource Utilizationunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Staff Developmentunmatched
- Staff Trainingunmatched
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
- Standards Developmentunmatched
- Supply Chainunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched
- Value Stream Mappingunmatched
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