Area Continuous Improvement Leader (Manufacturing)

Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States — Washington Works Plant

Salary: $97,843–$152,880 annually, plus an 8% annual bonus target

Company

hirify.global develops chemistry-based products and sustainable solutions for sectors including clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing, climate-friendly cooling, and paints and coatings.

What you will do

• Use hirify.global Business System tools to strengthen Lean culture, leader standard work, KPI management, and 5S practices.
• Build and execute a three-year continuous improvement strategy based on area profitability, opportunities, resources, and competitiveness targets.
• Coordinate with capital project and prioritization stakeholders to support funding and delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Integrate process improvements with data analytics, dashboards, agile ways of working, and manufacturing digitalization.
• Lead ideation sessions, stand-up meetings, initiative monitoring, milestone reporting, and execution coaching for project teams.
• Mentor area personnel and provide consultation on KPI metrics and datasets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in manufacturing operations, including leadership in process improvement and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to extract and summarize key information from complex sources.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience integrating data analytics, dashboarding, and digitalization into manufacturing processes.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.

Nice to have

• Lean Practitioner certification.
• Black Belt certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• 401(k) match and employee stock purchase program.
• Tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
• Company-paid volunteer day and inclusion and diversity initiatives.
• Immigration sponsorship, including H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other non-immigrant status sponsorship, is not currently available.