Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager

Brand: Post Consumer Brands

Categories: Operations Administrative

Locations: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 30404

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit and follow us on LinkedIn ( or Facebook ( for the latest news.

Location Description

The Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania facility proudly produces iconic pet food brands like 9Lives®, Gravy Train®, and Kibbles 'n Bits®. This location also features an on-site Distribution Center, ensuring efficient delivery of products to customers.

Bloomsburg is home to Bloomsburg University, a municipal airport, and a landmark Town Park offering acres of recreational activities. The town also hosts one of the largest and longest-running fairs in the country. With so much to do and see, Bloomsburg is a great place to live, work, and play!

Responsibilities

Lead the transformation. Elevate performance. Build a culture of Operational Excellence.

We’re seeking a passionate CI/OpEx leader to drive continuous improvement across our plant and embed Operational Excellence as a daily mindset. In this role, you’ll guide cross-functional teams, accelerate performance, unlock cost savings, and shape a culture rooted in Lean principles, problem solving, and accountability.

If you’re a strategic thinker, skilled facilitator, data‑driven problem solver, and inspiring coach, this is your opportunity to make a site‑wide impact.

Role Summary

The CI Manager leads the deployment, execution, and sustainment of Operational Excellence initiatives throughout the plant. You will coach teams, oversee CI workstreams, drive daily issue resolution, and deliver measurable improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People. As a change agent, you’ll partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Safety, HR, Finance, and Logistics to eliminate losses, optimize processes, and enhance supply chain performance.

What You’ll Do

Operational Excellence Leadership

• Lead CI and OpEx initiatives that drive measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people capability.

• Facilitate Kaizen events and deploy Lean/CI tools across the plant.

• Establish and sustain Daily Management systems, Leader Standard Work, and Tiered Accountability.

Diagnostics & Problem Solving

• Conduct structured loss analysis using data (MES, CMMS, SPC, dashboards) and Gemba insights.

• Teach and coach RCA, A3, 5‑Why, Fishbone, PDCA, DMAIC, and other CI methodologies.

• Identify and prioritize high‑impact improvement opportunities.

Planning & Execution

• Develop and coach clear implementation plans with defined scope, owners, milestones, and sustainability measures.

• Track and report savings; manage CI project pipelines and remove barriers to progress.

• Partner with Finance to validate cost savings and ensure long‑term sustainment.

Capability Building

• Serve as the site’s primary trainer for Lean, Problem Solving, and CI skills.

• Build capability across leaders and frontline teams using a structured training roadmap.

• Facilitate training in Standard Work, Visual Management, 5S, Kaizen, TPM basics, and more.

Cost & Zero Loss Management

• Lead Zero Loss processes to quantify losses and build improvement pipelines.

• Ensure cost savings are captured, verified, and fully embedded in plant processes.

• Implement controls to prevent backsliding and maintain improvement momentum.

Program & Change Leadership

• Oversee CI/OpEx program governance and ensure alignment with Safety, Quality, and regulatory requirements.

• Influence and coach leaders at all levels to adopt new ways of working.

• Share best practices and support cross‑site collaboration.

Performance Monitoring

• Track KPIs using digital dashboards; identify trends and drive action.

• Lead monthly performance reviews and maintain documentation and audit‑ready standard work.

Qualifications

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Operations Management, or a related field.

• 5–10 years of manufacturing experience with 3–5 years leading TPM, Lean, or Six Sigma initiatives.

• 2+ years of leadership or people‑management experience.

• Proven record of delivering measurable CI results with financial impact.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and influence skills at all levels.

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau); familiarity with MES, CMMS, SPC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.

• Broad exposure to manufacturing functions (Ops, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering).

• Experience deploying OpEx systems and leading organizational capability programs.

• Background in TPM, Visual Factory, 5S, SMED, VSM, or other WCM/Lean pillars.

Work Environment

• On‑site role, Monday–Friday (1st shift).

• Frequent time on the plant floor including walking, standing, and observing operations (PPE required).

• Occasional travel for training, benchmarking, or cross‑site collaboration.

Relocation Assistance is provided

Lead the transformation. Elevate performance. Build a culture of Operational Excellence.

We’re seeking a passionate CI/OpEx leader to drive continuous improvement across our plant and embed Operational Excellence as a daily mindset. In this role, you’ll guide cross-functional teams, accelerate performance, unlock cost savings, and shape a culture rooted in Lean principles, problem solving, and accountability.

If you’re a strategic thinker, skilled facilitator, data‑driven problem solver, and inspiring coach, this is your opportunity to make a site‑wide impact.

Role Summary

The CI Manager leads the deployment, execution, and sustainment of Operational Excellence initiatives throughout the plant. You will coach teams, oversee CI workstreams, drive daily issue resolution, and deliver measurable improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People. As a change agent, you’ll partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Safety, HR, Finance, and Logistics to eliminate losses, optimize processes, and enhance supply chain performance.

What You’ll Do

Operational Excellence Leadership

• Lead CI and OpEx initiatives that drive measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people capability.

• Facilitate Kaizen events and deploy Lean/CI tools across the plant.

• Establish and sustain Daily Management systems, Leader Standard Work, and Tiered Accountability.

Diagnostics & Problem Solving

• Conduct structured loss analysis using data (MES, CMMS, SPC, dashboards) and Gemba insights.

• Teach and coach RCA, A3, 5‑Why, Fishbone, PDCA, DMAIC, and other CI methodologies.

• Identify and prioritize high‑impact improvement opportunities.

Planning & Execution

• Develop and coach clear implementation plans with defined scope, owners, milestones, and sustainability measures.

• Track and report savings; manage CI project pipelines and remove barriers to progress.

• Partner with Finance to validate cost savings and ensure long‑term sustainment.

Capability Building

• Serve as the site’s primary trainer for Lean, Problem Solving, and CI skills.

• Build capability across leaders and frontline teams using a structured training roadmap.

• Facilitate training in Standard Work, Visual Management, 5S, Kaizen, TPM basics, and more.

Cost & Zero Loss Management

• Lead Zero Loss processes to quantify losses and build improvement pipelines.

• Ensure cost savings are captured, verified, and fully embedded in plant processes.

• Implement controls to prevent backsliding and maintain improvement momentum.

Program & Change Leadership

• Oversee CI/OpEx program governance and ensure alignment with Safety, Quality, and regulatory requirements.

• Influence and coach leaders at all levels to adopt new ways of working.

• Share best practices and support cross‑site collaboration.

Performance Monitoring

• Track KPIs using digital dashboards; identify trends and drive action.

• Lead monthly performance reviews and maintain documentation and audit‑ready standard work.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Operations Management, or a related field.

• 5–10 years of manufacturing experience with 3–5 years leading TPM, Lean, or Six Sigma initiatives.

• 2+ years of leadership or people‑management experience.

• Proven record of delivering measurable CI results with financial impact.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and influence skills at all levels.

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau); familiarity with MES, CMMS, SPC.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.

• Broad exposure to manufacturing functions (Ops, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering).

• Experience deploying OpEx systems and leading organizational capability programs.

• Background in TPM, Visual Factory, 5S, SMED, VSM, or other WCM/Lean pillars.

Work Environment

• On‑site role, Monday–Friday (1st shift).

• Frequent time on the plant floor including walking, standing, and observing operations (PPE required).

• Occasional travel for training, benchmarking, or cross‑site collaboration.

Relocation Assistance is provided

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)