Continuous Improvement Leader
IDEX · Rohnert Park, CA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $97k–$145k
- Degree
- Required
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at IDEX (industrial) in Rohnert Park, CA. If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it.
- They ask for
- degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping
- Base pay
- $97k–$145k
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About the role
Position Summary
The Continuous Improvement Leader plays a critical role in driving continuous improvement and problem solving across the IDEX Health and Sciences organization focused on our Rohnert Park, CA, Oak Harbor, WA, and Kawaguchi, JPN facilities. This role leads initiatives focused on improving productivity and quality, reducing waste, and optimizing end-to-end processes. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, servant leader with deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and change management, capable of influencing teams and delivering measurable improvements in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Lead cross-functional teams to execute process improvement projects across manufacturing and commercial operations.
- ◆Train our workforce from frontline employees to leaders in CI methodologies and problem-solving techniques.
- ◆Facilitate kaizen events, root cause analysis, and value stream mapping to identify and eliminate inefficiencies.
- ◆Develop and implement a continuous improvement roadmap for site(s).
- ◆Serve as a key business partner and thought leader for the organization.
- ◆Support capital projects and new product introductions with process optimization strategies.
- ◆Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous learning throughout the organization.
Education & Experience
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field. Graduate-level acumen preferred (e.g. MBA).
- ✓Ten plus years of experience in manufacturing operations with a focus on continuous improvement. Tool and die, machining, and assembly experience is a plus.
- ✓Proven success in leading and guiding teams of professionals through change and CI initiatives in a plant or matrixed environment.
- ✓Significant experience in a matrixed organizational structure executing cross-functional initiatives.
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If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.
With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.
Job Description: Continuous Improvement Leader
Location
Based full time on site in Rohnert Park, CA. Support required in Oak Harbor, WA and Kawaguchi, JPN. Approximately 25% travel required.
Reports To
Director of Strategic Operations and Continuous Improvement
FLSA Status
Exempt
Job Type
Full-Time
Skills & Competencies
- •Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, 5S, SMED, and other CI tools. Knowledge of financial modeling to establish value propositions using these tools.
- •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, Minitab).
- •Excellent facilitation, coaching, and ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority. Train-the-trainer experience preferred.
- •Strong communication skills with the ability to present to all levels of the organization.
Preferred Certifications
- +Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or related certification
- +PMP or Agile Project Management
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
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Benefits Package
Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/
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