Senior Continuous Improvement Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: Longview, Texas, United States; regular travel to other operational sites, including Redmond, Oregon; Parkville, Missouri; and Memphis, Tennessee.

Salary: $128,051–$192,076 per year

Company

hirify.global manufactures durable goods and operates across multiple manufacturing and operational sites.

What you will do

• Lead enterprise-wide continuous improvement strategies aligned with operational excellence objectives.
• Partner with operations leaders and site teams to identify performance gaps and implement structured improvement plans.
• Facilitate workshops, process reviews, and hands-on improvement events focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Coach leaders and frontline employees in standard work, continuous improvement principles, and problem-solving methods.
• Analyze operational data and performance metrics, communicate results, and identify cost-reduction and productivity opportunities.
• Lead change initiatives and manage the hiring, training, coaching, and performance evaluation of direct reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations, including 5+ years leading or supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and operational excellence principles.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, project management, communication, and change-management skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams, coach employees, and translate data into actionable improvement strategies.
• Ability to travel periodically, including overnight travel, and work during visits to production areas with noise, varying temperatures, moving equipment, and required personal protective equipment.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting multi-site operations.
• Experience in durable goods manufacturing or related industries.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with regular collaboration across office and production environments.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Healthcare insurance and Health Savings Accounts.
• Profit sharing or an annual incentive plan bonus.
• Premium 401(k) plan.