16 continuous improvement director jobs at 13 companies in Niles, IL
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Director, Continuous Improvement
Rosemont, Illinois, United States
$132k-$206k/yr RemoteFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor’s degree required, 10+ years in continuous improvement, manufacturing, or operations, multi-site Lean/RBS transformation experience, CI tools expertise, and senior stakeholder leadership skills.
80/20, value stream mapping, 6S, standard work, visual management, A3, 5 Whys, Fishbone, PDCA, Kaizen, Rapid Improvement Events, Gemba
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Director of Continuous Improvement
Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
$160k-$240k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor's degree required; 10+ years in continuous improvement/operational excellence with manufacturing experience preferred; Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen certifications preferred; experience leading large-scale transformation and using SAP.
SAP, Maker's Pride Performance System
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Director, Continuous Improvement
Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States
$150k-$170k/yr HybridFull Time
Preferred bachelor's degree in a related field; warehouse implementation and systems experience, WMS and warehouse technology expertise, KPI dashboard development, communication, team leadership, and complex problem-solving skills.
Warehouse Management System (WMS), D365, Warehouse Execution System (WES), Warehouse Control System (WCS), Power BI
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Dir Management Office & Lean Continuous Improvement North America
Chicago or Decatur or Erlanger
$122k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOEBachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field; 10+ years in global transformations, consulting, or strategy; supervisory experience; Lean improvement, analytics, project management, and change leadership skills.
Microsoft Excel, Alteryx, Power BI, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, PDCA, RPA, LinkedIn Learning
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Director, Business Operations
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$105k-$136k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE3+ MgmtLead NSS operational and financial strategy including budget management, procurement, vendor relations, staffing, data/reporting, systems, grants, and continuous improvement.
Point of Sale (POS)
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Director of Operations
Northlake, Illinois, United States
$160k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's with 5 years or HS/GED with 7 years in DSD/warehouse operations, DOT and EHS knowledge, people leadership, continuous improvement and data analysis skills.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams
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Sr. Director - Operations
Elgin, Illinois, United States
$210k/yr FieldFull Time
15+ YOEBachelor's degree preferred; 15+ years of progressive manufacturing operations leadership, including multi-site experience. Requires operational transformation, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and cross-functional leadership experience.
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Director Quality Assurance, Manufacturing
Waukegan, Illinois, United States
$154k-$231k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOEProvide leadership of site QA teams, ensure regulatory compliance (QSR/GMP/ISO/ICH), develop quality strategy, manage audits, and drive continuous improvement; bachelor’s in engineering/science typically required; advanced Excel skills.
Microsoft Excel
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Sr Director Business System, Global
Chicago or Charleston or Jacksonville or Washington or Europe
$156k-$245k/yr FieldFull Time
10+ YOEMaster’s degree in business, quality, engineering, or related field; 10–15 years of continuous improvement experience; 5–10 years using lean business systems; transformation and senior leadership experience.
Hoshin Kanri, AI
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Sr Director Business System, Global
Chicago or District of Columbia or South Carolina or Florida or Washington or Jacksonville or Charleston or Europe
$156k-$245k/yr FieldFull Time
10+ YOEMaster’s degree in business, quality, engineering, or related field; 10–15 years of continuous improvement experience, 5–10 years using a Lean business system, transformation leadership, and senior-level influence.
Hoshin Kanri, AI
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Director, Business Optimization - Global Customer Care Operations
Deer Park, Illinois, United States
$170k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOELeadership experience in customer care or operations with track record in transformation, process standardization, continuous improvement, workforce planning, change management, and cross-functional collaboration.
SAP, Salesforce, Power BI, Tableau
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Regional Director of Stores, Great Plains - North
Chicago or Minneapolis
$134k-$200k/yr RemoteFull Time
Strategic retail leader accountable for regional store revenue, membership, profitability, operational KPIs, employee engagement, talent development, and continuous improvement.
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Senior Director of Program Strategy & Impact
Chicago, Illinois, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Experienced leader in program strategy, evaluation, organizational learning, and continuous quality improvement with strong systems thinking and relationship-building skills.
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Executive Director of Learning & Support
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$103k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ MgmtMaster's preferred (Bachelor's+3 years required). Minimum 10 years leading program/product development and staff, experience in instructional design, curriculum, evaluation, and data-driven continuous improvement.
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Associate Director, Process Optimization - Talent Acquisition
North Chicago, Illinois, United States
$142k-$269k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor's degree and 8+ years of business experience, including 3+ years in process mapping, project management, or change management. Requires continuous improvement, problem-solving, leadership, communication, and design thinking skills.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, ATS, CRM, HRIS
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Global Senior Director, Danaher Business System - Commercial
Deer Park, Illinois, United States
$225k-$275k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years leading enterprise continuous improvement and large-scale commercial transformation; experience with DBS/Lean, partnering with senior commercial leaders, strategic planning, and AI-enabled analytics.
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