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Continuous Improvement Manager
Alkegen —Council Grove, KS
- Full-time
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- Engineering
- 3 years
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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- Weekends as needed
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- Paid parental leave
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- 5 years
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Continuous Improvement Manager

Alkegen -
Council Grove, KS

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Health savings account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Six Sigma methodology implementation
Manufacturing facility experience
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Quality improvement programs in engineering
Cross-functional team management
Manufacturing company experience
Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence and creating measurable value across a thermal engineered materials manufacturing site. This is a highly hands-on role that requires deep engagement with day-to-day operations, learning the manufacturing processes end-to-end, and identifying practical opportunities for improvement, throughput gains, and cost savings.

The ideal candidate is a strong floor presence—someone who actively partners with operations, understands the manufacturing process at a granular level, and leads measurable, sustainable change.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with plant leadership to develop and execute a site-wide Continuous Improvement roadmap aligned with financial and operational goals.
Become fully immersed in the manufacturing process to understand workflows, constraints, and improvement opportunities firsthand.
Drive throughput and capacity improvements by identifying bottlenecks, optimizing workflows, and improving process reliability.
Create and implement cost savings initiatives delivering Year over Year savings that are verifiable on the plant P&L.
Lead cross-functional teams using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, A3, 8D).
Identify inefficiencies and cost drivers and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Implement and sustain layered process audits (LPAs) to reinforce standards and drive accountability.
Support capital projects by ensuring operational efficiency and risk reduction are built into design and execution.
Conduct regular Gemba walks to observe processes, engage teams, and identify real-time improvement opportunities.
Develop and maintain value stream maps to eliminate waste and improve flow.
Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are updated and standardized following process improvements.

Performance & Analytics:

Analyze production and performance data to identify trends, constraints, and root causes.
Translate CI initiatives into quantifiable cost savings, throughput gains, and operational improvements
Track, validate, and report results of improvement initiatives.

Culture & Leadership

Exceptional leadership and communication skills
Maintain a strong and visible presence on the plant floor
Coach and develop employees at all levels in Lean tools and continuous improvement practices
Facilitate Kaizen events and hands-on improvement workshops.
Foster a culture of accountability, standardization, problem-solving and continuous improvement.Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
3–5+ years of on-site manufacturing experience, including leadership or management responsibility (required)
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt preferred)
Demonstrated success improving throughput, capacity, and operational performance
Experience implementing LPAs, conducting Gemba walks, and driving standard work
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and leadership skills
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

Background in industrial, materials, or process manufacturing environments
Experience with data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, Minitab, etc.)

Work Schedule: Requires onsite attendance

If you are interested in being part of a world class continuous improvement team at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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