Continuous Improvement Manager

A well-established discrete manufacturing company in Cary, IL is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive Lean initiatives and build a culture of operational excellence across the plant. This is a highly visible role focused on improving safety, quality, delivery, and productivity through structured CI methodologies.

This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who can work directly with production teams, develop frontline leaders, and implement sustainable process improvements.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and execute Lean / Continuous Improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Materials to identify and eliminate waste, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies
• Drive improvements in key metrics (safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, OEE)
• Facilitate root cause analysis (RCA), problem-solving, and corrective actions
• Implement and sustain Lean tools (5S, ...