Continuous Improvement Manager

Title: Continuous Improvement Manager

Location: Longview, TX

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 / year

Benefits: This role is eligible for medical, life and disability insurance, PTO, 401k.

Summary:

This role is responsible for leading and advancing operational improvement efforts at a facility level, ensuring alignment with broader organizational performance strategies. Acting as the primary improvement leader on-site, this position works closely with leadership and production teams to enhance efficiency, improve quality, reduce waste, and foster a mindset of ongoing improvement.

The position collaborates with senior improvement leadership and site operations teams to strengthen performance outcomes, elevate customer satisfaction, and promote streamlined processes through structured improvement methodologies.

Key responsibilities include supporting and executing site-level improvement initiatives, enhancing process consistency, and aligning activities with overall operational goals. This role develops and implements targeted action plans based on process analysis, standardized workflows, and performance metrics, with progress monitored through routine operational reviews.

The manager leads improvement-focused activities such as workshops, training sessions, and practical implementation efforts, encouraging adoption of improvement tools and behaviors across the facility. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a strong presence on the production floor to identify gaps, address inefficiencies, and support team development.

Working in partnership with site leadership, this role identifies opportunities for cost savings and operational enhancements while ensuring all initiatives meet safety, quality, and compliance standards. The position also serves as a driver of organizational change by promoting accountability, engagement, and continuous development.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Lead process improvement workshops and mapping exercises
• Support development and maintenance of standardized procedures
• Apply structured problem-solving methods and corrective actions
• Incorporate external best practices into operational processes
• Develop reports and presentations summarizing performance improvements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as engineering, business, or operations
• Several years of experience in manufacturing or operations, including experience in process improvement or operational excellence initiatives
• Ability to influence and guide teams through collaboration rather than direct authority
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making
• Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction and ethical business practices
• Effective communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work across functions and organizational levels
• Understanding of cost drivers and financial impacts related to operational improvements

Preferred Experience:

• Background in a technical or industrial manufacturing environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Practical experience applying continuous improvement methodologies in an operational setting
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to drive improvement initiatives
• Understanding of performance metrics, planning processes, and operational management
• Familiarity with structured improvement techniques and production system concepts
• Ability to support organizational change and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Knowledge of process improvement and quality tools, with the ability to apply them effectively
• Strong organizational and project management skills with a focus on execution

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.