This role is for a hands-on Continuous Improvement Manager to help build and embed an operating system across global manufacturing, sourcing, and procurement. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the manager will lead practical improvement efforts that strengthen safety, quality, delivery, cost, working capital, and productivity. This opportunity suits an operational leader who enjoys turning complex processes into clear, sustainable improvements and helping teams build the discipline to maintain them.
Responsibilities
Support the COO and operations leadership team in standing up and maturing value streams across manufacturing, sourcing, procurement, and supply chain
Lead value stream mapping to understand current-state processes, identify waste, constraints, handoffs, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement
Develop future-state value stream designs and actionable improvement roadmaps
Establish clear ownership, KPIs, operating rhythms, and accountability within each value stream
Help connect procurement, suppliers, manufacturing, inventory, logistics, and customer requirements into an integrated end-to-end operating model
Facilitate cross-functional value stream reviews and ensure actions remain on track
Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, lead time, inventory, and working capital
Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities based on business impact
Facilitate Kaizen events, problem-solving sessions, root-cause analysis, process mapping, and improvement workshops
Apply Lean methodologies including standard work, visual management, 5S, daily management, problem solving, flow, pull, and waste elimination
Build sustainable processes rather than one-time improvements by establishing standards, ownership, measurement, and follow-through
Partner with teams to simplify processes and eliminate unnecessary complexity
Work directly with plant and operations leaders to improve manufacturing flow, productivity, throughput, capacity utilization, and schedule attainment
Support development of standard work and consistent operating practices across manufacturing locations
Identify bottlenecks and capacity constraints and develop improvement plans
Support improvements in material flow, inventory management, production planning, and shop-floor execution
Partner closely with HSEQ and operational leadership to ensure improvements reinforce safe and high-quality operations
Partner with procurement and sourcing leadership to improve supplier, sourcing, and purchasing processes
Evaluate end-to-end procurement workflows, including demand identification, sourcing, purchase orders, supplier performance, material availability, and inventory
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Help improve supplier lead times, delivery performance, responsiveness, cost, and quality
Identify opportunities to simplify purchasing processes, improve visibility, reduce cycle times, and strengthen accountability
Support supplier segmentation, performance management, and development initiatives where appropriate
Help connect sourcing and procurement priorities directly to manufacturing and value-stream requirements
Establish practical KPIs and visual management tools that allow teams to quickly understand performance and take action
Support daily, weekly, and monthly operating reviews with clear metrics, actions, owners, and deadlines
Develop dashboards and reporting for key operational improvement initiatives
Track benefits and ensure improvement projects deliver measurable operational and financial results
Escalate barriers and risks requiring leadership support
Help create a culture where teams use data to identify problems, solve root causes, and continuously improve performance
Coach leaders and employees in Lean thinking, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement practices
Build continuous improvement capability within the organization rather than creating dependency on the CI function
Facilitate cross-functional teams and influence change without relying solely on formal authority
Help establish common continuous improvement language, tools, and expectations across global operations
Recognize and share successful practices across locations and value streams
Requirements
Bachelor
’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
7+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, procurement, or continuous improvement
Demonstrated experience leading Lean, operational excellence, or continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment
Strong experience with value stream mapping and translating findings into practical improvement actions
Experience working across manufacturing and supply chain functions; sourcing or procurement experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable improvements in cost, productivity, lead time, quality, inventory, or delivery performance
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities
Experience facilitating Kaizen events and cross-functional improvement initiatives
Experience in an industrial, engineered-product, capital-equipment, or project-based manufacturing environment preferred
Comfortable working in a global, matrixed, and rapidly evolving organization
Nice to have:
Lean Six Sigma certification
Application Process
Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on an ongoing basis
About the Company
Fuller Technologies has improved the systems that keep the cement industry running for over 140 years. The company is a global organization that is actively expanding, committed to driving growth while minimizing environmental impact.
