Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
Location: Rochester, NY
Salary: $120,000 - $150,000
Relocation: YES
The Judge Group is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager for a manufacturing company located in the Rochester, NY area.
Responsibilities
- Lead operational excellence projects from concept through execution to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
- Analyze manufacturing workflows and identify opportunities to reduce waste and enhance performance.
- Develop and standardize procedures, visual controls, work instructions, and process settings.
- Partner with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to implement sustainable process improvements.
- Facilitate Lean initiatives, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement training programs.
- Utilize value stream mapping and data analysis to drive measurable KPI improvements.
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for production challenges.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of Lean manufacturing experience in a production environment.
- Strong knowledge of TPM principles and implementation strategies.
- Experience with Lean tools including 5S, SMED, value stream mapping, fishbone diagrams, and visual management.
- Proven ability to present projects and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Skilled in process mapping, KPI tracking, change management, and problem-solving methodologies.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing setting with occasional lifting requirements.
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