{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9b38fa265048fcea3955a6b7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9b38fa265048fcea3955a6b7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9b38fa265048fcea3955a6b7","title":"Continuous Improvement Manager","description":"The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and executing strategies to drive operational excellence across the medical device manufacturing organization. This role champions Lean, Six Sigma, and problem‑solving methodologies to improve product quality, reduce waste, enhance cost efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance. The Continuous Improvement Manager partners closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Regulatory Affairs to standardize processes and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.\nKey Responsibilities\nContinuous Improvement Leadership\nDevelop and implement sitewide continuous improvement strategies aligned with business goals.\nFacilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, root cause analysis (RCA), and other improvement workshops.\nMentor and train employees at all levels in CI tools, Lean thinking, and structured problem-solving.\nEstablish systems to monitor, measure, and report CI progress and KPIs.\nProcess Optimization & Waste Reduction\nAnalyze production and quality performance to identify opportunities for efficiency, cost reduction, and throughput improvements.\nDrive initiatives using DMAIC, PDCA, 5S, standard work, and other Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows, enhance equipment utilization, and improve material flow.\nQuality & Regulatory Compliance\nEnsure improvement projects support and strengthen compliance with FDA regulations (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, and internal QMS requirements.\nPartner with Quality teams to reduce defect rates, CAPA recurrence, and manufacturing variation.\nUse data-driven approaches to ensure process capability, validation support, and risk mitigation.\nProject Management\nPlan, execute, and sustain medium‑to‑large scale CI projects, ensuring milestones are met.\nDevelop business cases, project charters, and ROI analyses to justify improvement initiatives.\nPresent CI updates, outcomes, and recommendations to senior leadership.\nCulture & Capability Building\nPromote a culture of operational excellence and accountability throughout the organization.\nCreate and maintain training materials, SOPs, and standardized processes.\nCoach teams to identify waste, solve problems autonomously, and embrace continuous learning.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field.\n5+ years of experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, or process engineering within a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device preferred).\nStrong working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving tools.\nExperience working within FDA-regulated or ISO 13485 environments.\nDemonstrated success leading CI projects and cross-functional teams.\nExcellent analytical, communication, facilitation, and change‑management skills.\nFamiliarity with statistical software (Minitab, JMP, etc.).\nExperience with automation, digital manufacturing tools, or Industry 4.0 technologies.","company":"Computerized Imaging Reference Systems","rawCompany":"computerized imaging reference systems","city":"Norfolk","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:54:01.793Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3051.00","title":"Industrial Production Managers","slug":"industrial-production-managers"},{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"339112","title":"Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"surgical-and-medical-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"334510","title":"Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing","slug":"electromedical-and-electrotherapeutic-apparatus-manufacturing"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Continuous Improvement Manager","description":"The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and executing strategies to drive operational excellence across the medical device manufacturing organization. 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