Director of Continuous Improvement

We are seeking a hands-on, strategic Director of Continuous Improvement to lead and scale

enterprise-wide CI initiatives across multiple sites. This role will play a critical part in driving

operational excellence, improving processes, and building a culture of continuous improvement

throughout the organization.

This position reports directly to executive leadership (President & CEO) and will have high

visibility and impact across all operations.

Key Responsibilities

● Lead and execute company-wide Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy across
multiple locations
● Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives to improve efficiency,
quality, and cost performance
● Partner with leadership to optimize performance and align CI initiatives with business
objectives
● Build and scale CI processes across all sites within the first 6–12 months
● Implement and manage QMS (Quality Management Systems) and process
standardization
● Lead Kaizen events and foster a hands-on, problem-solving culture
● Identify and execute opportunities in manufacturing, processing, and operational
workflows
● Collaborate closely with operations, quality, and executive teams
● Develop and mentor CI talent, promoting certifications such as Green Belt/Lean
● Provide data-driven insights and reporting to executive leadership

Qualifications

• ● Proven experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean, or Operational Excellence
• leadership
• ● Strong background in manufacturing or processing environments (mining, chemical,
• paint, or similar preferred)
• ● Experience implementing CI initiatives across multiple sites or business units
• ● Hands-on leadership style with the ability to both strategize and execute
• ● Strong knowledge of QMS and quality systems
• ● Lean / Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred)
• ● Ability to influence at all levels, including executive leadership
• ● Must be based in or willing to relocate to the Macon, GA area

Preferred Background

• ● Experience in mining, industrial processing, chemical, or related industries
• ● Exposure to scaling CI functions across growing organizations
• ● Strong operational and process improvement track record

Why Join

• ● High-impact leadership role reporting to top executives
• ● Opportunity to build and scale CI across an entire organization
• ● Competitive compensation with bonus and company vehicle
• ● Strong growth trajectory and influence on company-wide performance