Continuous Improvement Manager
Axion Recruitment, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Continuous Improvement Manager
Continuous Improvement Manager
North Seattle, WA (relocation package on offer)
Food Manufacturing
Days role Mon-Fri
$125,000 - $145,000
We are recruiting for a hands‑on Continuous Improvement Manager to join a fast-growing food manufacturing plant. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will play a critical part in driving operational excellence across a rapidly scaling manufacturing facility. This is a high‑impact position focused on improving safety, quality, throughput, and cost through Lean methodologies, structured problem solving, and strong engagement with production teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across production, packaging, utilities, and material flow
Drive improvements in OEE, yield, labor efficiency, downtime reduction, and waste elimination
Identify production bottlenecks and implement effective countermeasures to increase capacity
Support line startups, changeovers, and process stabilization during scale‑up activities
Deploy Lean tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kaizen, SMED, and A3 problem solving
Develop and sustain standard operating procedures in collaboration with Manufacturing and Quality teams
Establish visual KPI boards and daily management routines on the production floor
Coach supervisors, team leads, and operators in CI methodologies and problem‑solving techniques
Facilitate Kaizen events and cross‑functional improvement initiatives
Support ERP, MES, and downtime tracking systems to enhance data‑driven decision‑making
Ensure all improvements align with GMP, HACCP, SQF, and FSMA standards
Partner with Quality and Food Safety teams to reduce deviations and improve audit outcomes
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Food Science, or related field
5+ years of continuous improvement experience within food, beverage, CPG, or regulated manufacturing
Proven success improving plant KPIs such as OEE, yield, scrap, and labor efficiency
Working knowledge of GMP environments and food manufacturing regulations
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
How To Apply
Contact: Mark Watton
215 999-6430 or mark@axionrecruitment.com
Job reference number: 2671
If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.
Relevant Job Title: CI Manager, Lean Manager, Operational Excellence Manager, Manufacturing Excellence Manager
All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.
Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy
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Continuous Improvement Manager
North Seattle, WA (relocation package on offer)
Food Manufacturing
Days role Mon-Fri
$125,000 - $145,000
We are recruiting for a hands‑on Continuous Improvement Manager to join a fast-growing food manufacturing plant. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will play a critical part in driving operational excellence across a rapidly scaling manufacturing facility. This is a high‑impact position focused on improving safety, quality, throughput, and cost through Lean methodologies, structured problem solving, and strong engagement with production teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across production, packaging, utilities, and material flow
Drive improvements in OEE, yield, labor efficiency, downtime reduction, and waste elimination
Identify production bottlenecks and implement effective countermeasures to increase capacity
Support line startups, changeovers, and process stabilization during scale‑up activities
Deploy Lean tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kaizen, SMED, and A3 problem solving
Develop and sustain standard operating procedures in collaboration with Manufacturing and Quality teams
Establish visual KPI boards and daily management routines on the production floor
Coach supervisors, team leads, and operators in CI methodologies and problem‑solving techniques
Facilitate Kaizen events and cross‑functional improvement initiatives
Support ERP, MES, and downtime tracking systems to enhance data‑driven decision‑making
Ensure all improvements align with GMP, HACCP, SQF, and FSMA standards
Partner with Quality and Food Safety teams to reduce deviations and improve audit outcomes
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Food Science, or related field
5+ years of continuous improvement experience within food, beverage, CPG, or regulated manufacturing
Proven success improving plant KPIs such as OEE, yield, scrap, and labor efficiency
Working knowledge of GMP environments and food manufacturing regulations
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
How To Apply
Contact: Mark Watton
215 999-6430 or mark@axionrecruitment.com
Job reference number: 2671
If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.
Relevant Job Title: CI Manager, Lean Manager, Operational Excellence Manager, Manufacturing Excellence Manager
All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.
Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy
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