Position Summary:

The Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement (CI) is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence at the Warren, MA site. This leader will standardize and scale best-in-class manufacturing practices, enhance efficiency, and foster a lean culture focused on performance, quality, and continuous improvement. This position requires a dynamic individual with deep expertise in lean principles, process control, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute Continuous Improvement strategies to drive synergy and operational alignment.
• Develop and implement standard processes, including core / non-core activities, with robust SOPs and control plans.
• Champion lean tools and techniques (5S, SIPOC, PFMEA, MSA, SMED, TPM, Kanban, Line Balancing, VRK) to optimize manufacturing performance.
• Establish and govern standard work for manufacturing, materials flow, and shop execution.
• Drive initiatives to reduce cycle times, improve Cpk/Ppk capability, and enhance labor/machine capacity planning.
• Lead materials and inventory management transformation through PFEP, RACI, and reverse scheduling (line-back logistics).
• Develop and maintain training programs and skills matrices to build CI capabilities at all levels of the organization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Materials/Planning, and Engineering to ensure alignment with CI goals.
• Utilize data-driven decision making, statistical tools, and six sigma principles to drive measurable improvements.
• Ensure effective use of ERP systems (IFS preferred) in planning, execution, and reporting.
• Build and sustain a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring teams and embedding lean thinking across the organization.