MB Manager, Continuous Improvement
Role Overview
The Manager, Continuous Improvement is responsible for leading the deployment and sustainment of the MasterBrand Business System (MBS) across a mid-size manufacturing organization.
The role partners with the General Manager and functional leaders to improve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, cost, and associate engagement through structured problem solving, Lean methodologies, leadership coaching, and measurable process improvements.
Key Skills for This Role
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Five or more years of experience in manufacturing, operations, Lean, or Continuous Improvement.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating Kaizen events and structured problem-solving activities.
- Experience coaching leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Experience establishing baselines, analyzing data, and tracking measurable results.
- Strong project-management, facilitation, presentation, and change-leadership skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI, Project, or Visio.
- Ability to communicate effectively with frontline associates, technical professionals, managers, and senior leaders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
- Lean leadership, Kaizen facilitation, or MBS tool certification.
- Project-management or change-management certification.
- Experience leading CI deployment in a mid-size manufacturing operation.
- Experience validating financial benefits with Finance.
- Experience developing facilitators, Lean leaders, or CI specialists.
- Bilingual English and Spanish capability when supporting cross-border or Mexico and Texas operations.
- Critical Competencies
- Continuous Improvement mindset
- Data-driven decision making
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Business and financial acumen
- Change leadership
- Coaching and talent development
- Facilitation and influence
- Goal accountability
- Project management
- Process discipline
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Courage to challenge the status quo
- Bias for action
- Follow-through and sustainment
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
- Reasonable Accommodations
- MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at [email protected].
About MasterBrand, Inc.
Public residential cabinet manufacturer serving dealers, retailers, builders, and homeowners with stock, semi-custom, and premium cabinetry.
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