Continuous Improvement Manager

The CompanyImerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The PositionContinuous Improvement Manager

Job Summary

JOB TITLE: Continuous Improvement Manager

LOCATION: Lompoc, CA

JOB SUMMARY:

The Continuous Improvement Manager will lead cross-functional teams to define and execute industrial / supply chain/ continuous improvement programs to improve cost competitiveness, efficiency of processes, practices and organizations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads Continuous Improvement program deployment across three Mines & associated processing plants located in Lompoc, CA, Fernley, NV, and Quincy, WA by improving working conditions with must haves and generating margin improvement

• Cultivates and promotes a strong continuous improvement culture across 

• Supports analysis of processes and practices to enable safety / efficiency / quality continuous improvement initiative generation, also with the support of Imerys Center Of Excellence and other Business Area Center Of Excellence

• Generates detailed continuous improvement initiatives across the plants to generate savings with the cooperation of plant managers. 

• Leads effective operational processes’ implementation

• Provides technical support and expertise to on-site teams for Continuous Improvement deployment and improvement projects

• Monitors progress of continuous improvement projects and related savings, including process management improvement, process modification, energy optimization

• Maintains and creates appropriate documentation for reports, project execution, and data analysis 

• Provides Mentorship to Operation Sites & Supply Chain team members to support continuous improvement deployment

• Captures and communicates learning to enable best practice transfer within his/her Business Area and the other Business Areas

• Key interfaces: ensures tight coordination with BA Industrial VP, Hub Operations Directors, Imerys Center Of Excellence

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Operations Management, Operational Excellence program management, process engineering, and related areas

• Strong Continuous Improvement culture and methods (project management, Kaizen, 6-sigma, value stream mapping, Fish-Bone diagram, BBZ, working capital optimization)

• Strong Analytical Skills, incl. Research

• Strong Problem Solving Skills

• Strong Project Management Skills

• Technical / Process Expertise

• Ability to positively influence teams in a matrix organization

• Able to organize training paths for managers of in the hubs

• Green / Black belt- Preferred

• Approximately 30% travel (could include some International)​

California Salary Range: $80k-$135k base salary

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company result

Position TypeFull time

and

Permanent

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