Continuous Improvement Leader
Materion · Elmore, OH
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $92k–$126k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at Materion (metals) in Elmore, OH. Product & Process Development.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree preferred · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Root cause, DMAIC, SPC
- Base pay
- $92k–$126k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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- 1
Find 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at this site
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply most.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
Ask about the work, not for a referral. We write it for you.
- 3
Have a 15-minute chat
Good questions for this role:
- 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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting mentions a Green Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
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Apply, ideally with a referral
Ask if they'd refer you or introduce you to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link and tell them the day you apply.
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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.
About the role
responsibilities
will be investigation and proposal of new procedures and methods to automate, improve, and/or scale-up existing processes. The Continuous Improvement Leader will work with operators, engineering, maintenance, quality, management, R&D, and production planning to accomplish these tasks.
Requirements
- ✓Bachelors’ degree in engineering or equivalent (Materials, Metallurgical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline); advanced degree is a plus. In lieu of a degree in engineering, 5-8 years of experience in participating and leading continuous improvement activities is required.
- ✓5 - 8 years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or training in Lean Six Sigma or DMAIC problem solving methodologies
- ✓Demonstrated ability to successfully lead technical teams.
- ✓Ability to manage multiple complex assignments / projects.
- ✓Strong written and presentation skills
- ✓Willingness and eagerne
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Why Apply?
At Materion, you’re not just taking a job—you’re joining a dream team that powers innovation in aerospace, electronics, and energy. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities to grow.
Why Elmore, Ohio?
Because life here is anything but ordinary!
- •Small-Town Charm – Friendly faces, safe neighborhoods, and affordable living.
- •Delicious Delights – Grab a latte at Christy’s Corner Café or enjoy local flavors at cozy diners.
- •Outdoor Adventures – Bike the scenic North Coast Inland Trail , fish at Riverbend Park , or tee off at Sugar Creek Golf Course .
- •Nature & Culture – Stroll through Schedel Arboretum & Gardens , explore the Blair Museum of Lithophanes , or sip craft whiskey at Ernest Scarano Distillery .
- •In the Middle of It All – Quick drives to Toledo, Cleveland, and Lake Erie for big-city fun!
What We Offer
- •Competitive pay
- •Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, tuition assistance
- •Paid holidays and vacation
- •A culture of respect, inclusion, and growth
Ready to start your journey?
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Safety & Quality Management System
- •Comply with, support, and provide technical input to all EH&S and quality programs, trainings, and policies while operating in a safe, honest, and ethical manner
Process Control & Continuous Improvement
- •Partner with Process Engineering, Operations, and Quality Engineering to identify, define, and financially vet specific continuous improvement and cost improvement projects to achieve divisional and site goals. This will include routine time observing manufacturing activities and meeting with operators to discuss opportunities
- •Lead cross-facility and cross-functional project teams through the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) phases of the problem-solving process
- •Utilizing statistical process control methodologies, ensure the sustainability of continuous improvement efforts by identifying critical process metrics, implementing process control systems, and authoring standard operating procedures
- •Identify and remove barriers that slow or prevent the successful attainment of process yield, cycle time, defect reduction, inventory reduction, elimination of process waste, and gross margin preservation and growth
- •Collect and interpret manufacturing data to develop conclusions in root cause analysis of manufacturing issues
- •Maintain open and frequent communications with leadership, operators, and other engineers regarding continuous improvement initiatives
- •Lead and collaborate with other engineers on process improvement initiatives by providing leadership, coaching, and guidance on Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC problem solving techniques
- •Participate in or lead continuous improvement project reviews and provide coaching and guidance to project leaders
- •Lead Yellow and Green Belt trainings. Using an established scorecard, certify Green Belts by analyzing data and tool usage from project reviews
- •Support efforts to identify, prioritize, and determine business impact of strategic and tactical process improvement initiatives
Product & Process Development
- •Collaborate with Process Engineering, provide technical input to Product Development (R&D) to follow the New Product Development process in the analysis and development of process capability and control metrics
Cross-Functional Interface
- •Work with other functional teams, including the Commercial and Product Management organizations, determine future continuous improvement and cost improvement projects returning the most benefit to the business
- •Provide manufacturing capability information and improvement opportunities to Product Management teams to improve product margins
- •Track and communicate the status of ongoing projects to the business leadership