Continuous Improvement Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: Beaver Dam, WI, USA. Full-time onsite role with up to 30% domestic and international travel.

Company

hirify.global develops solutions that protect homes, strengthen businesses, and support a resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy future.

What you will do

• Design, lead, train, coach, and execute lean continuous improvement initiatives across hirify.global.
• Support production operations in developing and executing lean improvement plans and kaizens.
• Facilitate kaizens to improve site metrics and deliver strategy deployment goals.
• Train, develop, motivate, monitor, and lead facility lean professionals.
• Develop, deploy, and train teams on hirify.global CI tools, methodologies, standards, practices, and processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and multiple facilities to meet or exceed business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of lean continuous improvement implementation experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Toyota Production System, Danaher Business System, or Shingo Prize methodology.
• Ability to provide hands-on coaching and problem solving in lean methodologies and tools.
• Ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional teams across multiple facilities.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering.
• Line operations experience in production or supply chain, including production supervision, materials, sourcing, distribution, logistics, planning, quality, or service.
• Experience working with international companies and in matrix organizations.
• Experience with demand flow principles and Plan for Every Part (PFEP) methodology.
• Understanding of financial measurements and goals in a lean enterprise.

Culture & Benefits

• Work supports solutions for homes, businesses, and a more resilient energy future.
• Regular standing, walking, talking, hearing, and hand manipulation are required.
• Occasional stooping, bending, reaching above the shoulders, and lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.
• The role includes frequent computer-based work and periods of sitting.
• Up to 30% domestic and international travel is required.
• Equal opportunity employment is provided to qualified applicants.