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Mar 24, 2026

Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement

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Job Description: • Champion the MasterBrand Way Continuous Improvement strategy and provide hands-on support and all necessary training during implementation • Lead effort to implement best practices across plants and/or divisions, ensuring adherence to the principles of lean manufacturing • Assist and mentor plant management and Continuous Improvement teams with planning and facilitation of strategic plans, kaizen workshops, and other lean activities • Establish sustainment mechanisms (leader standard work, audits, metrics) that verify adoption at 60/90/180 days • Enable and lead initiatives that contribute to the Semi-Custom business savings target, with finance-validated and sustained results • Champion safety through demonstrated commitment, site specific safety plans and targeted MasterBrand initiatives • Build a prioritized improvement portfolio using VSM, kaizen funnels, and A3s tied to SQDC metrics that enhance MasterBrand’s manufacturing platform • Improve Semi-Custom business maturity to identified target, focusing on Daily Management, 6S, Standard Work and other tools • Work with organizational leaders to build Kaizen funnel and opportunities for improvement; transition facilitation ownership to plant teams through co-facilitation and readiness verification • Develop a “train-the-trainer” model that reduces reliance on central CI resources Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a related required; advanced degree or professional manufacturing certification(s) preferred • 10+ years leadership experience in a lean manufacturing organization • Proven track record for transforming organizations – building the team, managing change, streamlining processes and driving safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements • Demonstrated problem solving and project management skills • Experience with facilitation, delivering training to large groups preferred • Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills (both verbal and written) • Experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process • Influences without authority by using data, gemba insight, and shared ownership • Willingness and ability to travel overnight up to 75%, based on home office location. Benefits: • Equal Employment Opportunity • Reasonable Accommodations Apply Now Apply Now