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Continuous Improvement Manager

United Performance Metals

Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Category: Quality

Location: Hamilton, OH 45015, USA

Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lean Leadership & Strategy: Facilitate site-wide Lean deployment; lead Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S/6S+ audits, and bottleneck elimination.
  • Process Optimization: Diagnose operational gaps in advanced metal processing operations (slitting, shearing, edging, waterjet, bar saw, plate saw, grinding, re-rolling, and laser cutting); engineer solutions to maximize machine throughput and asset performance.
  • Data-Driven Problem Solving: Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and cost-of-quality data using tools like Power BI; present financial and metric gap analyses to senior leadership.
  • Quality Compliance Integration: Partner with the Quality Assurance department to root-cause process deviations; ensure all workflow improvements align strictly with AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, ISO 17025 and OEM aviation/medical regulatory standards.
  • Culture & Training: Teach, coach, and mentor shop-floor operators and cross-functional teams in standard work procedures; drive employee engagement programs that recognize bottom-up innovation.
  • Safety Alignment: Partner with Safety teams to verify that all continuous improvement initiatives reduce operational risk and conform fully to OSHA and company compliance rules.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Metallurgy, or a related technical discipline.
  • Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt required; Green Belt certification preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on operations experience in a manufacturing, metal distribution, or heavy industrial setting.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in statistical data analysis, ERP software architectures, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Soft Skills: Proven ability to influence change at all organizational levels, paired with clear, structured communication and strong presentation skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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