# Continuous Improvement Manager

Hiring organization: [Unilever](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/unilever)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fde16ad2-d33c-4208-b611-1399fb9f2886

Listed on Unilever's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Independence, MO
- Salary: 103000 – 154400 USD per year

## Summary

Lead manufacturing transformation and continuous improvement initiatives at a Unilever food production facility, embedding operational excellence methodologies and building capability across the organization. This strategic leadership role suits experienced manufacturing leaders ready to drive sustainable performance gains while developing teams in a complex, fast-paced environment.

_Our summary, not Unilever's wording._

## Skills named

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or related field
- 5+ years of manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
- Proven track record leading large-scale performance improvement initiatives
- Deep expertise in Lean, WCM, TPM, or operational excellence methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to influence leaders and drive change in complex manufacturing environments
- Coaching and stakeholder management skills

## Nice to have

- Master's degree
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
- Experience in consumer goods, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or high-speed manufacturing

Apply on Unilever's site: https://unilever.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Unilever_Experienced_Professionals/job/Independence-MO/Manufacturing-Excellence-Manager_R-1183037-1