Plant Continuous Improvement Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Plant Continuous Improvement Leader
Jeffersonville, Ohio
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Work Arrangement: On-site at the manufacturing facility
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

The ideal candidate is an experienced manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain professional with strong continuous improvement expertise and a proven ability to implement operational standards across a factory environment.

The candidate should have:

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations, engineering, or supply chain.

• A valid Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

• Practical knowledge of FP&R standards and AE Model Guidelines.

• Experience with MES and DOMO card creation.

• Strong data analysis, audit management, and root cause analysis skills.

• The ability to influence stakeholders, deliver training, and drive measurable operational improvements.

The Plant Continuous Improvement Leader will drive Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) strategies and operational excellence initiatives at the manufacturing site in Washington Court House, Ohio.

This role is responsible for implementing global and divisional standards, strengthening manufacturing performance, improving reliability, maintaining program compliance, and fostering a continuous improvement culture across site operations.

The successful candidate will partner with the Director of Manufacturing (DoM), site leadership, and regional FP&R stakeholders to improve operational effectiveness, strengthen performance measurement, support digital transformation, and deliver measurable improvements in manufacturing processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Science, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in factory operations, manufacturing engineering, engineering, or supply chain roles.

• Current Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

• Proficiency in Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) programs and standards.

• Working knowledge of AE Model Guidelines.

• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

• Experience creating DOMO cards or dashboards.

• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change without relying solely on formal authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

• Experience with Gemini or other generative AI tools.

• Experience across multiple supply chain functions.

• Demonstrated success implementing continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with operational audits, performance dashboards, reliability improvement, and structured root cause analysis.

Key Competencies

• Influence & Negotiation: Builds stakeholder alignment and secures support for improvement initiatives.

• Relationship Building: Develops productive partnerships across all organizational levels.

• Strategic Thinking: Connects site-level initiatives to business objectives and long-term operational goals.

• Results Orientation: Delivers measurable improvements and communicates progress effectively.

• Communication: Provides clear, proactive updates and escalates risks appropriately.

• Change Leadership: Encourages employee engagement and adoption of new processes and standards.