Continuous Improvement Manager, Materials

Morgan Advanced Materials

. Lead, coordinate and manage global continuous improvement activities and the Operations Excellence programme across Materials Manufacturing facilities .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeFostoria • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading global continuous improvement initiatives and implementing strategies aligned with organizational goals. Proficient in mentoring and coaching teams in Lean methodologies and Six Sigma practices to drive operational excellence.

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Lean ExpertContinuous Improvement MethodologiesGlobal Continuous Improvement StrategyMentoring Lean Green Belt ProjectsCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Value Stream MappingContinuous Improvement StandardsProject Tracking and ReportingBusiness System ImplementationEHS ComplianceQuality ManagementCAPEX ManagementLean Yellow BeltLean Green BeltLean Black Belt

Soft Skills

CoachingTrainingCollaborationLeadershipCommunication

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EnvironmentGlobal EnvironmentOperational ExcellenceIdea GenerationKPI Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coordinate and manage global continuous improvement activities and the Operations Excellence programme across Materials Manufacturing facilities
Facilitate continuous improvement training and coordinate and track idea generation and savings
Supervise value stream mapping and apply practical continuous improvement standards, toolkits and behaviours
Create a collaborative and effective continuous improvement approach across materials facilities
Design and implement a global continuous improvement strategy aligned with organisational goals
Standardize best practices and continuous improvement methodologies across Materials facilities
Provide indirect leadership to continuous improvement personnel across Materials facilities
Teach, coach and mentor peers and team members in continuous improvement skills and mindset
Coordinate and enhance idea generation throughout the Materials organisation
Track, review and report continuous improvement projects, including progress, costs and savings
Mentor, coach and track Green Belt projects, including project charters, gate reviews and benefits calculations
Partner with site leaders to select and prioritize activities supporting key metrics and strategic initiatives
Coordinate and report continuous improvement activities across all sites
Design, facilitate and track shopfloor, Lean Yellow Belt, Lean Green Belt, Lean Black Belt and Six Sigma training programmes
Develop methods to capture and share continuous improvement and best practices between sites
Monitor Continuous Improvement, EHS, Quality, CAPEX, Delivery and Efficiency KPIs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree educated ideally in Engineering, Business or relevant Technical Discipline
Lean expert with extensive experience in a manufacturing environment with a “hands on” approach
Proven track record for developing, training and coaching teams while implementing and driving a Business System approach
Experience of working within a Multiple site/ Global environment preferred
Must be able to travel globally, as role required
Strong global, cross-site and cross-functional collaboration capability
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, practical CI standards, toolkits and behavior frameworks
Ability to design, implement and deploy global continuous improvement strategies
Ability to track, review and report project progress, costs and savings
Experience mentoring, coaching and tracking Lean Green Belt projects
Knowledge of Lean Yellow Belt, Lean Green Belt, Lean Black Belt and Six Sigma programmes
Ability to meet EHS, Quality, Delivery, Efficiency and CAPEX targets

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer commitment to an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions