Continuous Improvement Leader
Role Overview
Ketjen is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to advance operational excellence, productivity, and continuous improvement across the global organization.
Reporting to the Senior Continuous Improvement Manager, this role will partner with leaders and cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, execute, and sustain high-impact improvement initiatives.
The successful candidate will lead projects from concept through implementation, deliver measurable business results, and help embed continuous improvement into the way Ketjen operates.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Project Management, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
- Minimum of five years of experience leading Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or business transformation initiatives in a manufacturing, chemical, petrochemical, refining, or related industrial environment.
- Demonstrated project or program management experience delivering measurable improvements in productivity, cost, quality, service, or working capital.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred.
- Proven ability to influence, coach, and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Experience leading complex initiatives involving technical, operational, and organizational change.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with KPI management, performance reporting, and financial benefit validation.
- Ability to work effectively within a global, cross-functional organization.
- Strong alignment with Ketjen’s core values: Respect, Engage Openly, Speed & Agility, Ultimate Ownership, Lead for Results, Teamwork, and Strong Performance Rewarded.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Experience with digital transformation, automation, process mining, analytics, AI, or other technology-enabled improvement solutions.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide, global, or multi-site CI programs.
- Demonstrated success influencing global, cross-functional teams through indirect leadership and collaboration.
- Proven ability to lead organizational change and sustain business improvements across functions and locations.
- Benefits of Joining Ketjen
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.
- Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred.
About Ketjen
Provides advanced catalyst solutions for refining and petrochemical industries.
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