Job Description
Director, Continuous Improvement
Richardson, TX | On-Site Manufacturing Leadership
Compensation: $210,000–$220,000 base target + 25% annual bonus + RSU opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Director of Continuous Improvement to lead Lean and Six Sigma transformation across a large, complex manufacturing operation in Richardson, TX.
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a proven CI executive who can move beyond individual projects and build a true culture of continuous improvement across an entire site and value stream.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of Continuous Improvement, Lean/Six Sigma, manufacturing operations, change management, and people leadership experience.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute the site's Continuous Improvement strategy in partnership with senior business and operations leadership.
- Lead multi-level CI teams and drive improvement initiatives across multiple business functions.
- Establish consistent process-improvement standards, methodologies, and metrics across the operation.
- Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, including Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, PDCA/DMAIC, productivity initiatives, and process optimization.
- Identify opportunities to improve capacity, productivity, labor utilization, line design, layouts, and overall operational efficiency.
- Coach, mentor, and develop CI professionals and operational leaders.
- Influence leaders and teams across a matrix organization, including situations where direct authority is limited.
- Collaborate with regional and global CI leaders to share best practices and drive consistency.
- Lead change-management initiatives and help translate improvement strategies into measurable business results.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of professional experience, with significant experience in Continuous Improvement.
- Proven experience leading a CI transformation or deployment within a complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong Lean and Six Sigma background; Master Black Belt or equivalent experience preferred.
- Significant manufacturing operations experience — this is not a purely corporate CI role.
- Demonstrated success delivering measurable improvements in operational efficiency, productivity, capacity, cost, or quality.
- Experience working within a matrix organization and influencing without direct authority.
- Strong change-management, project-management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Compensation & Incentives
- Base salary: Targeting $210,000–$220,000
- Annual bonus: 25%
- RSU opportunity: Sign-on RSUs may be negotiable in the range of $15,000–$30,000 per year, with a 2-year vesting schedule
- Senior-level Director position — Band 12
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a major Continuous Improvement transformation and have a measurable impact on a large-scale manufacturing operation.
Interested? Apply directly or reach out to learn more about the opportunity and compensation package.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Richardson, TX |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $210,000–$220,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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