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POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This role supports Creation Technologies' Continuous Improvement strategy by leading and sustaining improvement activities that enhance operational performance and engage employees at all levels.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:
- Develop and manage the site’s CI roadmap aligned with business objectives and regional/global CI strategy to ensure priorities drive meaningful operational improvement.
- Lead cross-functional CI initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and other methodologies to improve productivity, quality, delivery, and safety performance.
- Coach and mentor site leaders, CI practitioners, and frontline employees to build CI capability and strengthen problem-solving culture.
- Analyze Lean Maturity Assessment (LMA) results, identify gaps, and implement targeted improvement actions to advance site maturity and standardization.
- Oversee CI project pipeline, resource allocation, and progress tracking to ensure timely execution and sustained outcomes.
- Partner with the Site GM and leadership team to integrate CI into annual business planning and daily management systems to support long-term operational excellence.
- Communicate CI progress and results to site, regional, and global stakeholders to share insights, promote alignment, and highlight impacts.
- Collaborate with regional/global CI networks to share best practices and adopt standardized tools to ensure consistent deployment across locations.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt , or other continuous improvement certification is strongly preferred.
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS) is a plus.
Experience
- 8+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations.
- Minimum 3 years in CI roles.
- Proven experience deploying Lean/Six Sigma with measurable business impact.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale change initiatives.
Skills Required
- Mastery of Lean Six Sigma methodologies, statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving.
- Strong facilitation and workshop design skills for engaging diverse audiences.
- Ability to translate business strategy into actionable CI plans and roadmaps.
- Proficiency with data analytics, performance metrics, and CI digital tools.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence at all levels.
- Capability to manage multiple projects, balance priorities, and drive accountability.
- Understanding of ERP systems and integration points relevant to operational performance.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you require any accommodations to complete the application process or need the job posting in an alternative format, please email [email protected]. You will be connected with our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are contacted regarding the position, please inform our Talent Acquisition team of any accommodations you may need during the recruiting process. All information related to accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.
Canada: Title for the position will be in accordance with applicable national and local laws.
