Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment
Continuous Improvement Manager
Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment, Northeast Ithaca, New York, United States
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Continuous Improvement Manager
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Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment provided pay range This range is provided by Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $130,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr
Confidential Opportunity: Retained by Lean Six Search
Location:
Greater Upstate New York Area
Industry:
Global Food & Consumer Goods Manufacturing
About the Role Our client, a leading global food and consumer goods manufacturer, has retained
Lean Six Search
to identify a
Continuous Improvement & Project Manager
to lead key capital, productivity, and operational excellence initiatives at one of their flagship North American sites.
This is a high-impact role responsible for driving measurable business performance through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, capital investment projects, and cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering, maintenance, and quality.
The successful candidate will act as a catalyst for change, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and delivering tangible results across safety, efficiency, and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead multiple capital and productivity projects from concept through execution, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
Develop project charters, schedules, and risk management frameworks to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, finance, and quality.
Manage vendor relationships, contract compliance, and site safety during project execution.
Lead initiatives to reduce waste, optimize processes, and enhance operational efficiency.
Coach and mentor teams in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
Facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and process standardization programs.
Analyze key operational metrics (OEE, downtime, waste, cost-to-produce) to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Partner closely with site and functional leadership to identify bottlenecks and deliver sustainable solutions.
Champion a data-driven, people-centric approach to problem-solving.
Serve as a continuous improvement ambassador — influencing at all levels and communicating success stories across the organization.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related discipline.
7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations (food, beverage, or consumer goods preferred).
Proven success managing capital or productivity projects ranging from $250K–$5M.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent CI certification required.
PMP or equivalent project management certification strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of SAP, Power BI, and other project management systems.
Experience in automation or digital transformation environments is an asset.
Personal Attributes
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Confident communicator, capable of influencing across all levels of.
Hands-on, collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Able to simplify complex concepts and translate technical data into actionable business outcomes.
Resilient, pragmatic, and deeply committed to operational excellence.
About the Partnership This search is being managed exclusively and confidentially by
Lean Six Search , a global executive search firm specializing in end-to-end Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Operations leadership.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact our team at
Lean Six Search Group .
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Continuous Improvement Manager
role at
Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment
Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment provided pay range This range is provided by Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $130,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr
Confidential Opportunity: Retained by Lean Six Search
Location:
Greater Upstate New York Area
Industry:
Global Food & Consumer Goods Manufacturing
About the Role Our client, a leading global food and consumer goods manufacturer, has retained
Lean Six Search
to identify a
Continuous Improvement & Project Manager
to lead key capital, productivity, and operational excellence initiatives at one of their flagship North American sites.
This is a high-impact role responsible for driving measurable business performance through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, capital investment projects, and cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering, maintenance, and quality.
The successful candidate will act as a catalyst for change, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and delivering tangible results across safety, efficiency, and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead multiple capital and productivity projects from concept through execution, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
Develop project charters, schedules, and risk management frameworks to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, finance, and quality.
Manage vendor relationships, contract compliance, and site safety during project execution.
Lead initiatives to reduce waste, optimize processes, and enhance operational efficiency.
Coach and mentor teams in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
Facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and process standardization programs.
Analyze key operational metrics (OEE, downtime, waste, cost-to-produce) to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Partner closely with site and functional leadership to identify bottlenecks and deliver sustainable solutions.
Champion a data-driven, people-centric approach to problem-solving.
Serve as a continuous improvement ambassador — influencing at all levels and communicating success stories across the organization.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related discipline.
7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations (food, beverage, or consumer goods preferred).
Proven success managing capital or productivity projects ranging from $250K–$5M.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent CI certification required.
PMP or equivalent project management certification strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of SAP, Power BI, and other project management systems.
Experience in automation or digital transformation environments is an asset.
Personal Attributes
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Confident communicator, capable of influencing across all levels of.
Hands-on, collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Able to simplify complex concepts and translate technical data into actionable business outcomes.
Resilient, pragmatic, and deeply committed to operational excellence.
About the Partnership This search is being managed exclusively and confidentially by
Lean Six Search , a global executive search firm specializing in end-to-end Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Operations leadership.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact our team at
Lean Six Search Group .
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