Senior Consultant, Continuous Improvement

Role Overview

• Own and drive a portfolio of productivity initiatives spanning capacity release, cost reduction, yield improvement, throughput, and working capital.
• Manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously, coordinating cross-functional teams and resources.
• Partner with site and functional leaders to identify productivity opportunities, quantify benefits, and build credible business cases.
• Lead end-to-end process assessments, mapping, and redesign using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Agile methodologies.
• Apply and reinforce the Operational Excellence framework as the operating system for delivering productivity.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, middle management, and front-line employees.
• Partner with site leadership to design and implement change management, communication, and training plans that lock in productivity gains.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret complex data sets to size opportunities, monitor performance, and measure project impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a closely related discipline.
• Over 10 years of progressive experience in productivity, continuous improvement, operations leadership, or program management roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Professional certification in Lean, Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred), or equivalent methodologies.
• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-project programs that delivered validated, financially measurable results (capacity, cost, yield, or throughput) through cross-functional collaboration.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities, supported by advanced proficiency in process mapping, data analytics, and visualization tools.
• Working knowledge of an Operational Excellence framework and how it enables productivity delivery; ability to operate effectively within OpEx standard work and daily management routines.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences — including executive stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build and foster strong, collaborative working relationships across multiple organizational levels and geographies.
• Expertise in managing competing priorities and a portfolio of initiatives within fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Practical knowledge of contemporary digital tools and data solutions (e.g., Microsoft 365, project/portfolio management tools).

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid time off