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Director of Continuous Improvement

The Richmond Group

Manufacturing & Distribution | Multi-Site Continuous Improvement | Operational Excellence

*HIGH VISIBILITY ROLE***** Corporate Director – Lean Leader

The TRG Growth Practice has recently been engaged by one of our top Manufacturing & Industrial clients to help on-board a Corporate Director, Continuous Improvement to help them with an aggressive growth strategy they are currently underway with.

This division is looking for a strong Operations and Continuous Improvement Leader to join their corporate team and continue to help the North American business unit expand & drive operational efficiencies – enterprise wide. This role will have the ability to own process, people & results - creating & influencing at a very high level.

The ideal candidate should have the ability to drive change across an organization - working at a high level to identify process gaps across all BUs. We need someone with proven experience owning Operational Excellence and driving Strategy & Lean Initiatives enterprise-wide.

If this is you – or not, give me a call to discuss your career next steps!

Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (MBA preferred)
  • 7+ years working with Global Manufacturing Organization – with multi-site exposure.
  • Hands on Lean Capability & Toolkit
  • Ability to Travel is a must
  • Role is Remote with a preference for either Midwest / East Coast Based near a major airport.

If you are interested in this or future opportunities in your area, please send a Word-Formatted resume to and we will contact you when opportunities arise that match your geography and experience. All inquiries are kept confidential and your information will not be shared without your prior approval.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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