Continuous Improvement Manager

Schindler Elevator Corporation
parental leave, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Pennsylvania, Hanover
Aug 08, 2025
Location: Hanover (Plant),PA,United States Job ID:83247 We Elevate... Quality of urban life Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than twobillion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you'll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible,inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don't justbecome part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue ourrich legacy that started back in 1874. Join us as a Continuous Improvement Manager Your main responsibilities * Lead policy deployment and communicate throughout the organization * Lead the development, implementation, and sustainment of continuous improvement initiatives across the company's supply chain to simplify processes, eliminate waste, improve cost efficiencies, reduce variation, and improve customer experience * Drive assigned improvement initiatives to achieve identified goals on time * Facilitate identification, scope definition, and prioritization of improvement initiatives through process audits, data trends & insights, opportunity sizing, resource and cost requirements, and customer impact * Lead and coordinate Kaizens and similar team-based improvement activities * Maintain tracking across strategic supply chain continuous improvement projects and communicate on project progress, results, and deviations from the project plan with key stakeholders * Research new technologies and business practices that have the potential to redefine business processes for the company * Follow up and audit processes regularly to ensure results are achieved and sustained * Create, refine, and maintain standard operating procedures and best practices for various processes * Partner with various product and process leaders to define relevant KPIs, including input variables, computation, and dissemination processes * Develop training materials and train company employees in continuous improvement philosophy and concepts to drive the development of a CI culture * Serve as subject matter expert for CI methodology, tools, and the implementation of daily process controls to drive operational improvements * Coordinate best practices sharing across locations and business units * Create and maintain a tracking dashboard for all completed initiatives * Mentor Greenbelts and Blackbelts What you bring Bachelors degree Min. 10 years continuous improvement experience Lean/ Six Sigma Black Belt experience Lean/ Six Sigma Master Black Belt experience preferred Experience in Supplier Development Knowledge of safety and legal requirements What's in it for you? Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation. Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire. 3 weeks' vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and8 Company Observed Holidays. Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service. Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of achild's birth or adoption. A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth. We Elevate... Your Career Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovationwhile raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills andperspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values: Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all. Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships. Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service. Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success. Discover more on our career website. At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status. Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.