Continuous Improvement Manager

Key responsibilities: Lead the deployment and maturity of 1KPS management-system playbooks. Strengthen tiered meetings, short-interval control, master scheduling, KPI management, structured problem-solving, corrective actions, and accountability. Ensure operating standards are understood, consistently applied, measured, and sustained. Serve as a visible CI leader, coach, and facilitator across the site. Build employee and leadership capability through CI training, coaching, and practical application of Lean tools. Promote root-cause thinking, standardization, collaboration, accountability, and data-based decision-making. Build and maintain a pipeline of cost-saving, productivity, value-creation, and digital initiatives. Ensure projects are captured in WAVE, progressed through the appropriate IL gate process, and incorporated into the site master schedule. Lead selected strategic projects and validate delivered business benefits. Support annual factory cost, margin, productivity, and performance commitments. Partner with Safety, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and People teams to close gaps and standardize ways of working. Champion Frontline Leader and Frontline Operator development programs. Coordinate the development of SOPs, work instructions, and operator training. Ensure new and revised standards are documented, trained, verified, and embedded into daily operations. Administer Intertek Alchemy and support platforms such as Tulip and MaintainX to improve training, compliance, workflow visibility, and consistent execution. Benchmark best practices and promote continuous learning throughout the organization.

What Success Looks Like: The successful candidate will establish reliable management routines, strengthen problem-solving capabilities, develop employees and leaders, and deliver sustainable improvements in safety, quality, service, cost, productivity, and engagement. This individual will be a credible and visible leader who creates clarity, builds trust, and turns improvement opportunities into measurable results. Qualifications and skills

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, business, management, food science, or a related discipline. At least five years of experience leading or managing multifunctional teams in a high-speed manufacturing or process environment. Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement principles, and structured problem-solving methods. Demonstrated success delivering measurable improvements in cost, productivity, operational performance, or process capability. Experience developing teams through coaching, training, and performance alignment. Working knowledge of manufacturing technologies, production processes, and operational management systems. Ability to translate business priorities into practical site-level execution. Strong communication, facilitation, and influencing skills across all organizational levels. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and MRP or similar manufacturing systems. Ability to use operational and financial data to support decisions and verify results. Preferred

Qualifications: Experience in beverage, food, packaging, or another regulated, high-speed manufacturing environment. Experience implementing a structured plant operating or management system. Familiarity with WAVE, Intertek Alchemy, Tulip, MaintainX, or comparable platforms. Lean Six Sigma certification or similar continuous improvement credentials. Experience developing frontline leaders and operator training programs. The pay range for this position is $107,000 - $144,000 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 11/30/26

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Kerry is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This commitment applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, and career development. Kerry also takes affirmative action to ensure that minorities, women, disabled veterans, and other protected groups are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us deliver better food for a better world.

Job number: 66491

Date posted: 2026-09-21 Profession: Engineering and Maintenance

Employment type: Full time