26 continuous improvement director jobs at 25 companies in California

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Director, Continuous Improvement
Garden Grove, California, United States
$133k-$209k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Safran
SafranEuronext Paris: SAF: Designs, manufactures, and supports aircraft engines and aerospace systems.
9+ YOEBachelor's in Engineering or Business, 8+ years in continuous improvement/manufacturing/supply chain, Lean-Sigma expertise, program management, change management, and strong communication and coaching skills.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, SPC, Electronic Project Tools
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Director, Continuous Improvement (USA|Irvine, CA, US, 92614)
Irvine, California, United States
$195k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
B. Braun
B. Braun: Develops and manufactures medical devices and pharmaceutical products globally.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years in manufacturing/continuous improvement, 5+ years in management; Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt; Bachelor's degree in technical field; Master's preferred; experience in medical device/pharma manufacturing; occasional travel.
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Director, Program Management & Continuous Improvement
Carlsbad, California, United States
$190k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TaylorMade Golf
TaylorMade Golf: Designs and manufactures high-performance golf equipment and apparel.
12+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's degree, 12+ years program/project management experience, 5+ years leadership, PMP/Six Sigma Black Belt preferred, ERP/WMS implementation experience, ClickUp and Microsoft Office proficiency, ability to travel ~25%.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Infor, Business Objects, Domo, ClickUp
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Director of Revenue Cycle Continuous Improvement
Los Angeles, California, United States
$116k-$265k/yr HybridFull Time
UCLA Health
UCLA Health: Provides comprehensive hospital services and academic medical research.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree required, 8+ years in hospital revenue cycle or consulting, 3+ years leading automation projects, strong revenue cycle knowledge, project/portfolio management, analytics, Lean/Six Sigma familiarity, Epic experience.
Epic
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Director, Strategy and Continuous Improvement (FIJI Water)
Los Angeles or Fiji
$190k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
The Wonderful Company
The Wonderful Company: Produces and markets branded food, beverages, and floral products.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtRequires 10–15 years of relevant strategy, consulting, operations, technology, finance, or related experience, including 5 years managing people. MBA preferred; strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and travel capability required.
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Site Director - Salida
Salida, California, United States
$179k-$241k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Diamond Growers
Blue Diamond Growers: Processes and markets almond snacks and plant-based beverages.
15+ YOEBachelor's in engineering or operations, 15+ years progressive manufacturing/operations leadership, CPG and continuous improvement experience, strong stakeholder and people leadership skills.
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Director of Operations
Commerce, California, United States
$220k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TriMas
TriMasNASDAQ: TRS: Manufactures engineered products for packaging, aerospace, and industrial markets.
10+ years in manufacturing/continuous improvement; senior leadership experience in aerospace or high-mix/high-volume environments.
Microsoft Office, ERP, Project management tools
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Director, Manufacturing
Tustin, California, United States
$165k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Avid Bioservices
Avid Bioservices: Contract development and manufacturing organization for mammalian-derived biopharmaceutical products.
6+ YOE7+ MgmtDegree in science or engineering plus 6–10+ years in GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing with 7+ years leading teams; experience with budgets, cGMP compliance, and continuous improvement.
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Food Safety Director
Santee, California, United States
$26-$28/hr OnsiteFull Time, Part Time
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A: Operates a chain of quick-service restaurants specializing in chicken.
Lead restaurant food safety and quality programs, coach managers and team members, maintain compliance with inspections, and drive continuous improvement; previous leadership experience preferred.
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Director, Operations
Concord, California, United States
$177k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Benchmark Electronics
Benchmark ElectronicsNYSE: BHE: Provides engineering design and manufacturing services for complex electronics.
8+ YOE8+ Mgmt4-year engineering/technical degree preferred; 8+ years electronics manufacturing and engineering experience; 8+ years leadership at multi/large sites; strong communication, continuous improvement, financial and project management skills; available to travel 25-40%.
Microsoft Office, WebEx
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Director, Warehousing Operations
Westlake Village, California, United States
$195k-$215k/yr HybridFull Time
Dole Packaged Foods
Dole Packaged Foods: Produces and distributes packaged fruit and healthy snack products.
10+ YOE10+ years leadership in warehousing/distribution with 3PL management, network optimization, inventory control, financial/P&L ownership, SAP/WMS familiarity, and proven contract negotiation and continuous improvement experience.
SAP, WMS, supply chain analytics
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Director of Operations
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
$130k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Inspired Flight
Inspired Flight: Designs and manufactures professional-grade American-made drone systems.
5+ YOE5+ years operations experience in manufacturing/aerospace with NetSuite ERP experience, proven leadership of multiple frontline teams, strong Lean/continuous improvement background, and bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in engineering, operations, or supply chain.
NetSuite
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Director, Aftermarket Operations
Huntington Beach, California, United States
$160k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Elevate Aircraft Seating
Elevate Aircraft Seating: Designs and manufactures premium seating for the aviation industry
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's degree required; 10+ years in aerospace aftermarket or related operations and 5+ years leading managers and global cross-functional teams. Requires strategic, customer-facing, operational, and continuous improvement leadership.
Lean
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Director, Coordination and Commissioning
San Jose, California, United States
$133k-$154k/yr OnsiteFull Time
STACK Infrastructure
STACK Infrastructure: Developer and operator of sustainable wholesale data center infrastructure.
Strong communicator and team builder able to manage multiple priorities, balance shifting timelines, and drive continual improvement; persuasive decision-making and analytical skills.
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Director of Manufacturing Operations
Irvine, California, United States
$178k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Novanta
NovantaNASDAQ: NOVT: Develops precision photonics, vision, and motion control technology solutions.
Leadership of site manufacturing operations with accountability for safety, quality, delivery and cost; experience driving Lean continuous improvement, capacity planning, and developing high‑performance teams.
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Director of Operations (Aerospace)
Corona or El Monte
$160k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Karman Space & Defense
Karman Space & DefenseNYSE: KRMN: Designing and manufacturing mission-critical systems for space and defense.
10+ YOE10+ MgmtBachelor's degree (or equivalent) plus 10+ years manufacturing leadership; experience with precision/CNC machining, Lean/continuous improvement (5S, TPM, Kaizen), production and financial management; aerospace/defense experience preferred.
CNC, 3-axis, 5-axis, OEE, TPM, Kaizen, 5S, SMED
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Director, Cellar Operations
Ceres, California, United States
$135k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Bronco Wine Company
Bronco Wine Company: Produces and distributes a diverse portfolio of wine brands.
3+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's degree required; 3-5 years production experience, 5+ years production management, and 5 years exempt supervisory experience. Requires Lean/continuous improvement expertise, analytical skills, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Value Stream Mapping, Lean, Shingo, kaizen, CAPEX, GMP, ISO, SOP, P&L, OSHA
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Director of Fuse Manufacturing
San Diego, California, United States
$135k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AEM
AEM: Manufactures high-reliability electronic components for mission-critical applications.
Lead manufacturing operations for high-reliability electronic components, own budgets and schedules, ensure aerospace/defense quality compliance, drive Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvement, and develop manufacturing teams.
AS9100, ISO 9001
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Director, Supply Chain - APAC Regional Supply Chain Head
Tokyo or Santa Monica
OnsiteFull Time
Kite Pharma
Kite PharmaNASDAQ: GILD: Developing engineered cell therapies to treat and cure cancer.
Strategic supply chain leader to manage APAC operations, ensure uninterrupted patient supply, lead regional teams across multiple countries/time zones, ensure trade compliance and business continuity, and drive continuous improvement.
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Associate Director, Quality Assurance (GMP Operations)
Foster City, California, United States
$182k-$236k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Gilead Sciences
Gilead SciencesNASDAQ: GILD: Develops and sells medicines for life-threatening infectious diseases.
5+ YOESenior QA leader with 5+ years GMP biologics/manufacturing/QC experience (10+ preferred) with people management, GMP/GLP, ICH, CSV, CAPA, investigations, risk management, and continuous improvement experience.
HACCP, FMEA, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Computer Systems Validation (CSV), ICH Guidelines

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