Continuous Improvement Manager
ALKEGENVirginia, United States
Posted April 16, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 7,500+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. We are Alkegen. To learn more about Alkegen products, please visit the company’s new website at: www.alkegen.com Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @Alkegen
Job Description
Lead and execute a site Continuous Improvement (CI) roadmap aligned with business and financial goals, apply Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving tools to eliminate waste, reduce variation, and improve process capability.
Requirements
- Lead and execute a site CI roadmap aligned with business and financial goals
- Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving tools to eliminate waste, reduce variation, and improve process capability
- Partner with Engineering on process design, optimization, validation, and standard work development
- Support capital projects to ensure operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and CI principles are embedded from concept through implementation
- Drive measurable improvements in OEE, scrap, yield, throughput, and operating costs
- Analyze performance data, lead root-cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions are sustained
- Facilitate Kaizen events, 5S activities, and hands-on improvement workshops
- Coach leaders, engineers, and operators to build CI capability and frontline ownership
- Ensure consistent application of CI tools and alignment with global CI standards
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
Benefits
- 401k Matching
