Continuous Improvement Manager

Sensaria is a leader in the Wall Decor and Print-On-Demand industry. We operate eight e-commerce storefronts, two business-to-business brands, in-house art creation, and coast-to-coast production facilities.  Sensaria brings moments and art to life. We are proud to be a leading innovator in our industry, enabling more for customers - more products, more quality and speed. We are enthusiastic, we think bigger and work hard to unlock opportunity and achieve incredible results.

Where most see a blank canvas, Sensaria sees infinite possibility. The chance to impact the senses and shape a moment in time, realizing a vision of design and decor that can reinvent, renew, and revive. With equal parts, passion and operational excellence, Sensaria creates new ways to bring art and memories to life in any space. And through innovation, quality and speed, the company empowers unlimited growth potential for clientele. Enabling more for customers - more efficiency, more creativity, and more moments of inspiration, Sensaria thinks bigger and bolder to unlock opportunity and achieve incredible results together.

Job Description Overview:

What you’ll do,

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for driving a culture of operational excellence through the application of Lean Manufacturing Principals. This role leads continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement. The ideal candidate is a hands-on change leader with strong Lean expertise and the ability to coach teams at all levels.

This role is onsite, 5 days per week at our Morrisville, NC offices and production facility off Interstate 40 near RDU and will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). At this time, we cannot provide work sponsorship for this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Via closely cultivated relationships with Engineering and Operations, lead and sustain lean initiatives, with a focus on productivity, 5S, quality, and process control.
• Develop, execute, and monitor continuous improvement roadmaps in alignment with organizational goals.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, Gemba walks, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis.
• Train and coach and provide leadership to employees at all levels on Lean tools, 5S standards, and problem-solving. Drive a “new way of thinking” quantitative over qualitative, actions over impediments, and process integrity over habit and history.
• Establish and track KPIs to measure process performance, waste reduction, and efficiency gains.
• Drive Lean problem-solving skills – PICK, 5Y, Fishbone, etc.
• Partner with operations, safety, quality, and maintenance teams to identify improvement opportunities.
• Standardize processes and document best practices to ensure sustainability.
• Support change management efforts and foster employee engagement in continuous improvement.
• Audit work areas regularly to ensure compliance with 5S and standard work.
• Prepare and present reports on improvement initiatives, progress, and results to leadership.
• Develop the lean implementation strategy for optimization.

Professional Experience and Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ years of experience in continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, or operational excellence.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience implementing and sustaining 5S programs.
• Strong knowledge of Lean tools (Kaizen, VSM, PDCA, A3, root cause analysis).
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and coaching skills.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration

Specific Skills and Competencies

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience in high-mix or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience in an on-demand production / manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and data-driven improvement.
• Experience leading cultural change initiatives.
• Prior leadership or people management experience is preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred

Benefits: Sensaria + Circle Graphics offers a competitive compensation package, which includes vacation days, sick days, paid holidays, a paid floating holiday of your choice, paid maternity & paternity leave, along with Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, LTD, Optional Life insurance, and opportunities for professional development. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace where every team member can thrive.

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