Senior Manager, Manufacturing Technical Operations

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead strategic continuous improvement initiatives across a complex manufacturing environment. This individual will partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost efficiency, and employee engagement. The ideal candidate will bring strong Lean and Six Sigma expertise, a passion for process optimization, and the ability to influence change at all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a portfolio of continuous improvement initiatives aligned with organizational objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational performance through process optimization and waste reduction.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve business outcomes.
• Facilitate process improvement workshops, Kaizen events, value stream mapping exercises, and root cause investigations.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, engineering, supply chain, and other functional teams to implement sustainable improvements.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and operational effectiveness.
• Validate and communicate operational, productivity, and financial impacts resulting from improvement initiatives.
• Coach and mentor leaders and team members on continuous improvement principles and best practices.
• Support the development of standardized processes, management systems, and performance governance structures.
• Promote a culture of accountability, operational discipline, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 6 years of experience in operational excellence, continuous improvement, manufacturing operations, or process improvement leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, cost reduction, or operational performance.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership abilities.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent experience is preferred.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with change management principles and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations or enterprise-wide improvement programs.
• Ability to drive cultural change and build long-term continuous improvement capability within an organization.