MB Manager, Continuous Improvement

MasterBrand · Weslaco, TX

Level: Manager
Team: Lean / CI
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked: 70+ years
Certification: Black Belt preferred
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 16 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management continuous improvement role at MasterBrand (industrial) in Weslaco, TX. Lead, coach, or support activities such as.

They ask for: 70+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience) · Black Belt preferred
Tools it names: Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Kaizen, Value stream mapping, TPM

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How this role compares

Against 26 other live lean / ci postings in Texas.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: More than usual (70+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Lean 89%
✓ Six Sigma 59%
✓ Root cause 44%
✓ Kaizen 41%
✓ Value stream mapping 33%
Green Belt 30%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, FMEA, Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 70+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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 MasterBrand
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?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- 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.

This plant: MasterBrand in Weslaco

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Position Summary

The Manager, Continuous Improvement is responsible for leading the deployment and sustainment of the MasterBrand Business System (MBS) across a mid-size manufacturing organization. The role partners with the General Manager and functional leaders to improve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, cost, and associate engagement through structured problem solving, Lean methodologies, leadership coaching, and measurable process improvements.

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: General Manager or Site Leader

Direct reports: Recommended for a mid-size organization: 1 to 3 CI Specialists, Engineers, or Technicians, depending on plant complexity and deployment maturity

Primary Purpose

Key Accountabilities

1. Champion the MasterBrand Business System

2. Lead Strategic Improvement Planning

3. Facilitate Lean and CI Activities

◆Lead, coach, or support activities such as:
◆Value Stream Mapping
◆Kaizen events (All Tools )
◆Daily Management
◆Leader Standard Work
◆Visual Management
◆6S
◆A3 and structured problem solving
◆TPM
◆Changeover reduction
◆PFMEA
◆Line balancing
◆Process flow and material flow improvement

4. Deliver Measurable Business Results

5. Build Organizational Capability

6. Establish and Sustain Daily Management

7. Ensure Sustainment and Process Discipline

8. Lead and Develop the CI Team

CI Execution

Improvement events completed versus plan.

Percentage of events delivering their defined target.

Timely completion of post-event actions.

Percentage of benefits validated by Finance.

Percentage of completed projects sustaining results after handoff.

MBS Maturity

Daily Management maturity.

Standard Work maturity and adherence.

6S maturity.

Leader Standard Work deployment.

Model Cell or value-stream maturity.

Percentage of priority business problems using the appropriate MBS method.

Capability Building

Number of active facilitators by tool.

Facilitator certification progress.

Leader participation in CI training and events.

Percentage of events led by trained operational or functional leaders.

Successor readiness for critical CI roles.

Demonstrated independent use of MBS tools by site leaders.

Culture and Engagement

Associate participation in improvement activities.

Number of implemented employee improvement ideas.

Action closure and escalation discipline.

Required Qualifications

✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
✓Five or more years of experience in manufacturing, operations, Lean, or Continuous Improvement.
✓Demonstrated experience facilitating Kaizen events and structured problem-solving activities.
✓Experience coaching leaders and cross-functional teams.
✓Experience establishing baselines, analyzing data, and tracking measurable results.
✓Strong project-management, facilitation, presentation, and change-leadership skills.
✓Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI, Project, or Visio.
✓Ability to communicate effectively with frontline associates, technical professionals, managers, and senior leaders.

Preferred Qualifications

✓Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
✓Lean leadership, Kaizen facilitation, or MBS tool certification.
✓Project-management or change-management certification.
✓Experience leading CI deployment in a mid-size manufacturing operation.
✓Experience validating financial benefits with Finance.
✓Experience developing facilitators, Lean leaders, or CI specialists.
✓Bilingual English and Spanish capability when supporting cross-border or Mexico and Texas operations.
✓Critical Competencies
✓Continuous Improvement mindset
✓Data-driven decision making
✓Strategic thinking and planning
✓Business and financial acumen
✓Change leadership
✓Coaching and talent development
✓Facilitation and influence
✓Goal accountability
✓Project management
✓Process discipline
✓Cross-functional collaboration
✓Clear written and verbal communication
✓Courage to challenge the status quo
✓Bias for action
✓Follow-through and sustainment

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at staffing@ma

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For more than 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. We are the #1 manufacturer of residential cabinets in North America, and our associates produce the most comprehensive portfolio of superior cabinetry products for the kitchen, bath and other parts of the home. Come see why our associates love working at MasterBrand.

Create a sustainable culture in which leaders and associates

Use MBS tools to solve business problems.

Make decisions based on data and facts.

Improve their own work instead of waiting for CI to solve problems.

Convert strategic priorities into measurable, executable initiatives.

Sustain gains through clear ownership, Standard Work, visual controls, and leadership follow-up.