Senior Continuous Improvement Manager

Senior Continuous Improvement Manager

Location: Memphis, TN or Longview, TX or Redmond, OR or Parkville, MO

Salary: $170-190k

No sponsorship available

Benefits:

• health insurance
• disability insurance
• life insurance
• retirement plans (like a 401(k))
• paid time off (PTO) including vacation and sick days

Summary:

This role is responsible for leading large-scale process improvement initiatives across multiple operational locations, with a focus on enhancing efficiency, product quality, and overall performance. The individual works closely with site leadership and cross-functional partners to implement structured improvement frameworks and reinforce a results-driven culture. Responsibilities include identifying inefficiencies, improving process consistency, and strengthening problem-solving capabilities across the organization. This position also plays a key role in driving change, developing team capabilities, and ensuring long-term sustainability of improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and executes improvement initiatives aligned with broader operational and business goals
• Collaborates with site leadership and functional teams to assess performance gaps and implement corrective actions
• Leads improvement efforts such as process evaluations, workshops, and targeted initiatives to enhance safety, quality, throughput, and cost efficiency
• Provides coaching and guidance on process improvement tools, standardization practices, and structured problem-solving approaches
• Promotes accountability by identifying process variation and supporting follow-up actions to address root causes
• Identifies opportunities to reduce costs and increase productivity while maintaining compliance with applicable standards and requirements
• Utilizes operational data and key performance indicators to monitor progress and communicate outcomes
• Encourages engagement and adoption of continuous improvement practices across teams and locations
• Oversees team development, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management as applicable
• Supports additional initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as engineering, operations, or business, or equivalent practical experience
• Several years of experience in a manufacturing or operational setting, including direct involvement in process improvement initiatives
• Experience working across multiple locations or business units is beneficial
• Background in industrial or production environments is preferred

Core Competencies

• Strong understanding of process improvement methodologies and performance optimization concepts
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Familiarity with operational metrics, cost structures, and performance management
• Effective planning and execution skills with attention to long-term sustainability
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences
• Experience supporting organizational change and fostering team adoption of new processes

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AddisonGroup provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.