Senior Consultant, Continuous Improvement

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Senior Consultant driving productivity initiatives for advanced electronics company. Leading complex projects to achieve cost reduction and operational excellence.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeWilmington • Massachusetts, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and drive a portfolio of productivity initiatives spanning capacity release, cost reduction, yield improvement, throughput, and working capital.
Manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously, coordinating cross-functional teams and resources.
Partner with site and functional leaders to identify productivity opportunities, quantify benefits, and build credible business cases.
Lead end-to-end process assessments, mapping, and redesign using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Agile methodologies.
Apply and reinforce the Operational Excellence framework as the operating system for delivering productivity.
Build strong relationships with senior leaders, middle management, and front-line employees.
Partner with site leadership to design and implement change management, communication, and training plans that lock in productivity gains.
Collect, analyze, and interpret complex data sets to size opportunities, monitor performance, and measure project impact.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a closely related discipline.
Over 10 years of progressive experience in productivity, continuous improvement, operations leadership, or program management roles within a manufacturing environment.
Professional certification in Lean, Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred), or equivalent methodologies.
PMP or equivalent project/program management certification strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success leading multi-project programs that delivered validated, financially measurable results (capacity, cost, yield, or throughput) through cross-functional collaboration.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities, supported by advanced proficiency in process mapping, data analytics, and visualization tools.
Working knowledge of an Operational Excellence framework and how it enables productivity delivery; ability to operate effectively within OpEx standard work and daily management routines.
Outstanding communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences — including executive stakeholders.
Proven ability to build and foster strong, collaborative working relationships across multiple organizational levels and geographies.
Expertise in managing competing priorities and a portfolio of initiatives within fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Practical knowledge of contemporary digital tools and data solutions (e.g., Microsoft 365, project/portfolio management tools).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

LeanSix SigmaKaizenAgileprocess mappingdata analyticsdata visualizationproductivity improvementcost reductionthroughput optimization

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcritical thinkingcommunication skillspresentation skillsfacilitation skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborationchange managementrelationship building

Certifications

Lean certificationSix Sigma Black BeltPMP