Corporate Continuous Improvement Manager – Specialty Plastics (semi-Remote)

 Company:  Our client is a leading producer of custom formulated plastic materials and semi-finished plastic products used in many critical applications including aerospace, military, building & construction, automotive, industrial, packaging, CPG, medical and many others; they are known for providing innovative solutions to these industries and top quality products to their customers.  

• With multiple locations across the US, they are positioned today as an industry leader serving customers where quality, service and innovation matter. 

How they appreciate their team members:

• Providing a competitive base salary, incentives and solid benefits that include a great healthcare plan and generous 401k match
• Limited bureaucracy that empowers its leaders with a strong culture and core values that drive individual contribution, teamwork, growth, and innovation.
• Career growth opportunities in an organization that believes in promoting from within.

This is a highly visible role within the organization that will be tasked with working with cross functional teams across multiple facilities to drive sustainable operation improvements while implementing the company’s overall C/I strategy.  Working toward Operational Excellence, reporting to the VP of Operations, this individual will work with each facility to drive continuous improvement projects and culture within their plant.

Leading and coaching team members to establish a C/I culture throughout the organization.  Working on multiple concurrent projects with a clear impact on the P&L of the business.

Location:  Remote; travel as needed.  Midwest location preferred with access to at least one plant.

To be successful in this critical role:You must be a driven professional capable of managing C/I projects at multiple facilities while coaching, training, and developing a C/I culture driven toward Operational Excellence.

• Six Sigma Black Belt highly preferred.  Exceptional candidates with other certification, experience or formal training will also be considered.
• Experience with plastics preferred (materials, extrusion, injection / blow molding, etc.  Other materials and processing technologies will also be considered.
• Proven experience driving process improvements with quantifiable results.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and maintain a sense of urgency.