Top 66 Continuous improvement manager Jobs in Kankakee, Il

Sr Manager, Continuous Improvement Albumin
CSL Behring —Kankakee, IL
- $138,000 - $163,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Master's degree
- Mentoring
14d
Sr Manager, Continuous Improvement IMED/Inframarginal
CSL Behring —Kankakee, IL
- $138,000 - $163,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Master's degree
- Mentoring
14d
Utilities Engineer, HVAC, Ammonia & Plant Systems
CSL Behring —Bradley, IL
- $98,000 - $124,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- 3 years
- Senior level
Production Manager
IKO Industries Ltd. —Kankakee, IL
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Sr. Manager, Fill & Finish, Pckg. & Inspection Production Engineering
CSL Behring —Bradley, IL
- $136,000 - $171,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Manager of Transmission Line Engineering
Leidos —Illinois
- $116,350 - $210,325 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Office
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible schedule
Lead Transmission Line Engineer
Leidos —Illinois
- $92,300 - $166,850 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible schedule
Lead Transmission Line Engineer
Leidos —Illinois
- $92,300 - $166,850 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Flexible schedule
QAO Manager, Packaging
CSL Behring —Kankakee, IL
- $91,000 - $118,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
5d
Quality Assurance Manager, Filling
CSL Behring —Kankakee, IL
- $91,000 - $118,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
5d
Production Manager
Rise Baking Company, LLC —Manteno, IL
- $108,000 - $120,004 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- 401(k)
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Director of Operations
Universal Corporation —Momence, IL
- $140,000 - $175,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Customer service
- Sanitation
- Office
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
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Continuous Improvement Sr. Engineering Lead
DuPont —Wilmington, IL
- $128,520 - $201,960 a year
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
Quality & Food Safety Manager
Urban Farmer LLC —Manteno, IL
- $90,000 - $100,000 a year
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Office
- 3 years
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Operations Manager - Floor
Walmart —Elwood, IL
- $84,000 - $126,000 a year
- High school
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Paid jury duty
- Disability insurance
6d
Sr Analyst, International Logistics
CSL Behring —Kankakee, IL
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- English
- Mid-level
12d
Program Manager, Quality Specification
VanDrunen Farms —Momence, IL
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Organizational skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Area Manager - Maintenance (Fashion, Import, Print Solutions, Regional, Returns, Sam's, Wm.Com)
Walmart —Elwood, IL
- $80,000 - $120,000 a year
- High school
- Customer service
- Writing skills
- Paid jury duty
- Disability insurance
7d
Financial and IT Operations Manager
Gardant —Kankakee, IL
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Finance
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
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Production Supervisor
Urban Farmer —Manteno, IL
- $70,000 - $85,000 a year
- Extended hours
- 18 years or older
- Spanish
- ERP systems
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Sr Manager, Continuous Improvement Albumin

CSL Behring -
Kankakee, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$138,000 - $163,000 a year
14 days ago

Qualifications

Statistics
Finance
GMP
Medical device manufacturing facility experience
Cost analysis
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Managing manufacturing teams
Change management support (employee development activity)
Cross-functional team management
Pharmaceutical manufacturing facility experience

Full Job Description

Entity: CSL Behring

Job Category: Manufacturing Operations

Job Family: Manufacturing Operations Multi Discipline

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Kankakee, Illinois, United States

Employer Reference: R-281168

Job Description

Position Purpose:

The Continuous Improvement Lead is responsible for leading the execution of the CI strategy across manufacturing operations for a product family, governing the deployment of Lean Six Sigma and prioritization of CI projects and execution of complex, strategic CI projects across unit operations. The role ensures continuous improvement initiatives deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost while aligning with business objectives and is a key contact for global improvement alignment related to their product family.

This role develops and coaches the CI team and builds broader site capability, ensuring CI methods, projects, and initiatives comply with established project management and change management procedures and standards. The CI Lead is also accountable for tracking, validating, and reporting financial benefit realization resulting from CI initiatives. This is an on-site position 5 days/week.

Reporting Relationships:

Role that this position reports to: Senior Director, Operational Services

Role/s that report to this position: Sr. Continuous Improvement Specialists

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

CI Strategy & Deployment

Leads execution of the site and manufacturing CI strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and operational goals.

Translates strategic objectives into a prioritized CI portfolio across manufacturing operations.

Ensures CI roadmap delivers measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Project Execution & Benefits Realization

Oversees execution of CI initiatives to ensure on‑time delivery and achievement of targeted outcomes.

Responsible for the delivery of sustainable outcomes from CI projects that are data‑driven improvements support long-term priorities.

Tracks, validates, and reports financial and non‑financial benefits realization, including cost savings, productivity gains, and waste reduction on an established and aligned cadence.

Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost Focus

Ensures CI initiatives are aligned with EHS to support and strengthen safety culture, compliance expectations, and data outcomes.

Collaborates with Operational Excellence to drive improvements that enhance process capability, right‑first‑time performance, throughput, and cycle time.

Balances efficiency gains with product quality, regulatory compliance, and patient safety.

Coaching & Capability Development

Leads, coaches, and develops the CI team, including Lean Six Sigma practitioners.

Builds site‑wide CI capability by training, mentoring, and embedding CI principles into daily operations.

Promotes a culture of continuous improvement, structured problem‑solving, and accountability.

Change & Project Management Compliance

Ensures CI methods and initiatives comply with project management and change management procedures and standards.

Drives effective stakeholder engagement, communication, and adoption of change.

Ensures risks associated with CI initiatives are identified, mitigated, and managed appropriately and with a sense of urgency.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Builds strategic partnerships with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and EHS to deliver integrated improvements, set meaningful goals/outcomes, and

Aligns CI initiatives with other site programs such as Operational Excellence, Digital, and Quality Improvement efforts to optimize RFT opportunities.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

Establishes and monitors CI metrics and KPIs to assess performance and maturity.

Provides regular reporting to site and senior leadership on progress, benefits, risks, and challenges.

Uses data and trend analysis to guide future CI focus areas.

People Development & Succession

Builds and sustain organizational capability through coaching, development plans, and performance management.

Collaborates with peers and leaders to establish succession plans and develop future leaders within Operational Services.

Completes any other duties/responsibilities assigned by senior management.

Position Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering or Science); Master’s preferred.

Experience

7+ years of experience in GxP-regulated manufacturing (pharma, biotech, or medical device) including manufacturing operations experience. 2-3 years of direct leadership.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt preferred

PMP or equivalent preferred

Knowledge of (People) Change Management methodologies

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)

Competencies

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly across all organizational levels.

Ability to influence without direct authority, building alignment through expertise, data, and credibility.

Effective facilitator of cross‑functional teams, able to remain neutral, manage differing perspectives, and drive decisions and outcomes.

Advanced analytical and structured problem‑solving skills, applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to complex business challenges with statistical analysis and data visualization capabilities.

Results‑oriented execution capability, managing multiple priorities while driving measurable outcomes and accountability.

Strong organizational, time‑management, and decision‑making skills in dynamic, matrixed environments.

Collaborative mindset, building bridges across functions and leveraging networks to share best practices and accelerate improvement.

Strong problem-solving capabilities, with expertise in DMAIC methodology and ability to lead teams in complex problem-solving

Effective project management and project portfolio management skills, with ability to manage a matrixed resource pool to complete improvements effectively and efficiently.

Strong understanding of manufacturing finances and ability to develop business cases and assess financial project impact.

People leadership & development capabilities, with the ability to provide direction in partnership with key stakeholders.

The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $138,000 - $163,000. Please note this salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay that CSL expects to pay for this position at the listed location as of the time of this posting. Individual base salary for a successful candidate is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies and other relevant factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role may also include incentive compensation and equity.

Different qualifications or responsibilities may apply based on local legal and/or educational requirements. Refer to local job documentation where applicable.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients' needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world's largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

Our Benefits

For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.

You Belong at CSL

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.

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continuous improvement manager jobs in kankakee, il

Sr Manager, Continuous Improvement Albumin

Sr Manager, Continuous Improvement IMED/Inframarginal

Utilities Engineer, HVAC, Ammonia & Plant Systems

Production Manager

Sr. Manager, Fill & Finish, Pckg. & Inspection Production Engineering

Manager of Transmission Line Engineering

Lead Transmission Line Engineer

Lead Transmission Line Engineer

QAO Manager, Packaging

Quality Assurance Manager, Filling

Production Manager

Director of Operations

Continuous Improvement Sr. Engineering Lead

Quality & Food Safety Manager

Operations Manager - Floor

Sr Analyst, International Logistics

Program Manager, Quality Specification

Area Manager - Maintenance (Fashion, Import, Print Solutions, Regional, Returns, Sam's, Wm.Com)

Financial and IT Operations Manager

Production Supervisor

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