Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $85,000/year; higher based on experience

We are looking for a Manufacturing Process Improvement Manager to lead continuous improvement efforts across a manufacturing operation. This position will work closely with operations and production leaders to improve productivity, reduce waste, strengthen quality, and optimize manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving and can turn improvement opportunities into measurable results.

Success in this role will be measured through improvements in productivity, labor efficiency, cycle time, quality, safety, and on-time delivery.

• Develop and manage continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational goals.
• Partner with manufacturing and operations leadership to identify process, productivity, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead Kaizen events, process improvement workshops, and structured problem-solving activities.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and other continuous improvement methods to solve operational challenges.
• Review manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for sustainable improvement.
• Work directly with production teams to implement and maintain improved processes and best practices.
• Train, coach, and mentor employees on continuous improvement tools and techniques.
• Build employee engagement and participation in improvement initiatives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure project results and overall improvement performance.
• Analyze operational data and use findings to recommend and prioritize improvements.
• Present project progress, results, and recommendations to plant and senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve labor efficiency through workflow optimization, process design, and strategic capital investments.
• Support improvement activities across multiple shifts when needed.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Ensure process improvements support safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.