Director - Continuous Improvement
Omni Inclusive · Marlborough, MO
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level continuous improvement role at Omni Inclusive (industrial) in Marlborough, MO.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$151k.
Median of the low and high ends of 126 live postings that list pay, out of 314 continuous improvement openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Missouri plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 7 other live lean / ci postings in Missouri.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 88%
- Kaizen 75%
- ✓ Six Sigma 63%
- Value stream mapping 50%
- 5S 38%
- Root cause 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Omni Inclusive
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Omni InclusiveAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Lean Six Sigma Project Leader
Extensive Lean Six Sigma Experience: Demonstrated expertise in Lean principles and Six Sigma methodologies (certification preferred).
Project & Program Leadership: Strong experience in leading and managing complex projects or programs, ideally within a manufacturing or operational context.
Manufacturing Acumen: Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and the challenges associated with shop floor environments.
Change Management Expertise: Proven ability to navigate organizational change and drive adoption of new ways of working.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving abilities and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Action-Oriented: A pragmatic, hands-on approach with a strong bias for action and delivering results directly on the shop floor.
Project Leadership: Serve as a key leader within the PDL program team, taking ownership of specific project streams and ensuring deliverables are met on time and within scope.
Lean & Six Sigma Implementation: Apply extensive Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify inefficiencies, analyze processes, and implement data-driven improvements across manufacturing operations.
Hands-on Execution: Directly engage with shop floor teams to implement changes, provide training, and ensure new processes and digital tools are effectively adopted. This is not a purely advisory role; "rolling up your sleeves" is essential.
Change Management: Drive effective change management strategies to ensure smooth transitions and broad acceptance of new processes and technologies across all levels of the organization.
Stakeholder Communication: Comfortably interact with and communicate project status, challenges, and successes to all levels of the organization, from shop floor associates to senior leadership.
Analytical Rigor: Utilize strong analytical skills to gather data, measure performance, and track the impact of transformation efforts.