Continuous Improvement Manager
Prequel Solutions
A well-established discrete manufacturing company in Cary, IL is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive Lean initiatives and build a culture of operational excellence across the plant. This is a highly visible role focused on improving safety, quality, delivery, and productivity through structured CI methodologies. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who can work directly with production teams, develop frontline leaders, and implement sustainable process improvements.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and execute Lean / Continuous Improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
- Partner with Production, Quality, and Materials to identify and eliminate waste, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies
- Drive improvements in key metrics (safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, OEE)
- Facilitate root cause analysis (RCA), problem-solving, and corrective actions
- Implement and sustain Lean tools (5S, standard work, visual management, Kaizen, TPM, etc.)
- Coach and develop supervisors and team leads on CI principles and daily execution
- Support production teams on the floor to ensure adoption and sustainability of improvements
- Help build structure, discipline, and operating rhythms within the plant
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Engineering, or Production leadership
- Hands-on Lean / CI experience with proven results (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM, etc.)
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels of the organization
- Comfortable being on the shop floor and driving change with production teams
- Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills
Why This Role
- High visibility role with direct impact on plant performance
- Opportunity to help shape CI culture in a growing organization
- Path for career growth into broader operations leadership
- Competitive compensation + bonus + full benefits package
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