Continuous Improvement Manager

Graphic Packaging International, LLC

Continuous Improvement Manager leading quality and continuous improvement processes for Graphic Packaging facility. Ensuring compliance, process control, and effective quality management for manufacturing.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeWayne • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $127,300 - $169,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct the Quality and Continuous Improvement Process for the GPI facility
Meet and maintain all divisional Quality Process Management objectives as established by GPI
Direct the activities, duties, and projects of the QC and Lab Technicians to assure compliance to customer specifications
Serve as the plant’s contact for customer complaints and customer compliance audits
Maintain reporting systems for internal and external complaints within SAP in accordance with GPI requirements
Direct the development of SPC in both production and QC areas necessary to maintain a level of process control
Execute and manage CI initiatives including Six Sigma, Process Improvement, and Lean projects
Track and report all financial validated savings through the GPI Project Tracking Database
Communicate plant quality expectations and monitor performance relative to the objectives
Shared responsibility for compliance with all facility product safety (GMP’s)/Sanitation policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Manufacturing experience preferred
Must be a certified Six Sigma Black Belt or attain certification as part of selection for this position
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, plan, track, execute and document multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, develop, implement and document systems for maintenance and control of products and processes
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar word processing, MINITAB, SHAREPOINT, spreadsheet and communications software
Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Vacation
Sick & Holidays
optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
health spending accounts
401(k) with matching funds
Pet Insurance
Home & Auto Insurance Programs
Purchasing Power
Tuition Reimbursement
Aflac
Lifelock Identity Protection
Hyatt Legal Services
Tobacco Cessation and Employee Assistance/Referral Program
Uniform Service
Safety Shoe
Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits are also available

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Hard Skills & Tools

Six SigmaProcess ImprovementLeanStatistical Process Control (SPC)Quality Process ManagementManufacturingProject Management

Soft Skills

prioritizationplanningtrackingexecutiondocumentationcommunication

Certifications

Six Sigma Black Belt