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Senior Director of Continuous Improvement

The Senior Director of Continuous Improvement is responsible for developing and ...

Location

United States , Ontario, California

Salary:

225000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Food Science, or related field
10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, ideally in frozen food, packaged food, or high-volume consumer goods
5+ years of leadership experience in Continuous Improvement, Operations Excellence, or similar roles
Demonstrated expertise in TPM implementation, including leading multiple TPM pillars and deploying TPM at the site or multi-site level
Strong Lean and Six Sigma knowledge
Green Belt required, Black Belt preferred
Proven track record of improving throughput, reducing waste, and elevating equipment reliability in complex manufacturing environments
Expertise in change management and capability building across diverse teams
Proficiency with CI performance metrics, OEE, reliability systems, and digital manufacturing tools

Job Responsibility

Develop and execute a multi-year continuous improvement roadmap anchored in TPM pillars, Lean principles, and waste-reduction methodologies
Serve as the subject matter expert for TPM deployment across all manufacturing sites, ensuring standardized processes, capability building, and governance
Champion a culture of operational excellence, employee engagement, and proactive problem-solving
Influence executive leadership using data-driven recommendations to optimize plant performance and long-term capital planning
Lead the rollout of TPM pillars (Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Focused Improvement, Early Equipment Management, Training & Development, Safety & Environment, Quality Maintenance)
Drive kaizen events, value stream mapping, SMED, 5S, and root-cause analysis (RCA) activities
Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, maximize OEE, and reduce downtime in high-speed, cold-environment production lines
Improve process standardization, changeover optimization, and end-to-end process flow for frozen food production, packaging, and cold-chain operations
Develop and lead training programs for TPM, Lean, and problem-solving methodologies across all levels of the organization
Mentor corporate CI teams, factory CI leaders, and plant leadership, strengthening internal capabilities and succession pipelines

Fulltime

Transformation Director

Join a Fortune 500 company as Transformation Director. As a seasoned leader with...

Location

Japan , Tokyo

Salary:

12000000.00 - 25000000.00 JPY / Year

Randstad

Expiration Date

April 11, 2027

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above
Proven track record of successfully leading transformation initiatives and managing complex projects in a corporate environment
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve exceptional results
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Strategic thinker with a keen eye for identifying opportunities and driving continuous improvement
Results-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality work on time and within budget.

Job Responsibility

Develop and implement transformational strategies for organizational change and business goal achievement
Lead and mentor project managers to ensure project success
Oversee project lifecycle, ensuring on-time, within-budget, and high-quality delivery
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and ensure alignment with business priorities
Identify and mitigate project risks and issues proactively
Monitor project performance and provide updates to senior leadership
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

What we offer

Health insurance
Pension plan
Employment insurance
Paid holidays (Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays).

Fulltime

Sales Director

This role involves leading the operational and strategic direction for the North...

Location

United Kingdom

Salary:

110000.00 - 130000.00 GBP / Year

Wallace Hind

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience with a fast-paced manufacturing business, possibly construction, food, automotive, pharmaceuticals
Leading and developing a team of 5-10 direct and 60+ indirect teams
Management style embodying visibility, approachability, knowledge and accountability
Control of a £20million+ P&L with a strategic focus on profitable growth
Mixture of commercial and operational background with knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, transformational change and M&A integration

Job Responsibility

Complete commercial ownership and management of 4-6 depot locations with circa £80million P&L and £30million EBITDA
Lead, coach, drive and motivate a team of 7-10 direct and 100-150 indirect colleagues, focusing on people development and succession planning
Execute sales strategy to ensure profitable growth across key and target clients
Ensure a safety-first approach driving transformational change in safety, service, quality, cost, and delivery management

What we offer

Car allowance
25 days holiday
Cash Health plan
Contributory Pension Scheme
Death in service

Fulltime

Director of Operational Transformation

As the Director of Operational Transformation for Paymode, you will leverage str...

Location

United States , Portsmouth

Salary:

Not provided

Bottomline

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, operations management, or related field (Master’s preferred)
10+ years of experience in operational excellence or process improvement
at least 5 years in a leadership role within payments or fintech
Proven success in leading transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities
Occasional travel may be required for team alignment and client engagements

Job Responsibility

Escalation Monitoring: Regular weekly reporting weekly updates to CCO and Paymode SLT on managing escalated customer issues (facilitating and driving for the team), ensuring RCA is completed and ensuring root cause fixes are addressed
Operational Excellence Strategy: Support the implementation and execution of innovative business process improvements resulting in measurable financial and customer loyalty gains
Act as a sustainability expert to maintain and improve business financial results
Project Leadership: Serve as Project Team leader, mobilizing members across the organization to accomplish goals specified in project charters
Refine and update charters with clear problem statements, financial and customer goals, scope, staffing, and scheduling
Plan and facilitate productive team meetings, manage activities outside meetings, and ensure projects remain on schedule
Communicate progress and risks to senior leadership and assure approved improvements are implemented before project closure
Lean Program Leadership – Represent Paymode in enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives, applying Lean principles to streamline workflows, reduce operational costs, and minimize escalation drivers
Training & Enablement – Provide training to leaders and teams on continuous improvement methodology and formal problem-solving techniques, enabling departments to drive better business results as measured by balanced scorecards
Continuous Improvement & Capability Building: Best Practice Sharing – Promote a culture of continuous improvement by sharing best practices across Paymode teams and benchmarking against fintech industry standards

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Senior Director, Continuous Improvement

CHS, Inc. is seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Senior Director of Continuous...

Location

United States , Inver Grove Heights

Salary:

150400.00 - 251100.00 USD / Year

CHS Inc.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
10+ years of experience in continuous improvement, financial analysis, ag business, business process improvement, project management or related field
Prior leadership experience with progressively advancing level of leadership responsibilities
Lean Certification highly preferred
Bachelor’s Degree or MBA preferred in related field
5+ years of leadership experience, plus a strong record leading projects, driving organizational change, and managing cross‑functional teams across multi‑site and remote environments
Experience collaborating with other stakeholders to achieve tasks (IT, Finance, Business Units, etc.)
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a track record of data driven decision making while using LEAN tools and methodologies
SAP ERP experience
Background in grain merchandising, origination, processing, or supply chain operations, with an understanding of commodity flows and customer needs

Job Responsibility

Develop and implement the global continuous improvement strategy grounded in LEAN principles
Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure CI projects are driven throughout the organization
Provide organizational development and systems analysis
Develop tools for strategy and leadership growth
Partner with executive leadership to align improvement initiatives with long-term business goals
Drive process improvement initiatives across the Global Ag business
Build organizational capability through training programs, coaching, and certification pathways
Build relationships at all levels of the organization to facilitate collaboration
Develop actionable and targeted change management plans
Build tools that support conducting stakeholder analysis, organizational and business readiness assessments

What we offer

medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance

Fulltime

Senior Director, Application Development, China

Accountable for the development and delivery of innovative and high-quality cust...

Location

China , Shanghai

Salary:

Not provided

Marriott Bonvoy

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of application development leadership experience with a minimum of 3 years at a Senior Director level or 6 years at Director level
Direct experience leading technology teams in defining, creating and supporting enterprise-scale solutions with strong knowledge of industry-standard Web/Mobile/WeChat technologies and Chinese Digital eco-systems like Tencent and Alibaba etc.
Strong knowledge of general industry trends, technologies and platforms
Demonstrated experience in Agile development methodologies, specifically with large-scale initiatives and geographically distributed teams
Direct management of cross functional, sourced, or matrixed teams
Five year’s recent experience with architectural frameworks and the various approaches to the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Experience working with consulting companies to lead the technology solution, application development, and production operations for $10M+ of efforts
Deep Experience in building highly scalable and secure modern Digital platform architectures for web platforms
Experience in building headless and headful solutions, with modern UI stack with Java, Node.JS, React, Vue and Redux and CMS and Experience
Experience in building architecture and solution for iOS App, Android App, WeChat Mini Program and WeChat Ecosystem

Job Responsibility

Accountable for the development and delivery of innovative and high-quality customer-facing digital experiences for China and drives the growth and guest satisfaction of Marriott’s Digital channels
Follows and provides input to standard application development tools and processes to promote project quality for client-facing systems
Manages day-to-day relationships with global information technology teams and partners with local and global discipline stakeholders to deliver best in class experiences
Implements and manages continuous improvement programs to improve quality, consistency, and client satisfaction
Works with the Architecture and Development lead to facilitate consistency of service delivery across client groups
Builds and maintains a standard set of application development tools and processes that will drive consistency and predictability throughout the SDLC for all client groups including: SDLC standard tools and processes for both waterfall and agile development, Estimating standard tools and processes, incorporating flexibility for small and large projects, Deployment standard tools and processes
Monitors projects for adherence to defined application development processes
Works with IT organization to create broader IT related and corporate standards and policies where necessary
Communicates important application development policy changes that affect service provider and/or Marriott operations
Manages application development projects in partnership with IT teams, business partners and providers

What we offer

Equal opportunity employer
Hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture
Non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law
More brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed

Fulltime

Clinical Development Nurse

As a Divisional Clinical Development Nurse (RGN) at Barchester, you’ll lead, sup...

Location

United Kingdom , Hull

Salary:

60000.00 GBP / Year

Barchester Healthcare

Expiration Date

January 19, 2026

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RGN) with a current NMC registration
Evidence of continued professional development
Strong understanding of current regulatory requirements
Experience working in a Mental Health Hospital environment
Confident clinical mentor, including with newly-qualified nurses
Leadership skills
Sharp analytical mind
Ability to share knowledge, build relationships, and deliver on action plans
Willingness for regular travel

Job Responsibility

Lead, support and continuously improve the clinical governance and quality of care for patients in six Mental Health Hospitals across England
Support the performance of each hospital ensuring it performs to the highest clinical standards
Review the clinical governance database and KPIs of each home every month
Analyse results and identify practical strategies to ensure all regulations are met and care is continually improved
Work closely with the Director, improvement specialists and senior clinical staff in each service
Support the continual improvement of standards and help implement key actions to address any issues
Organise new training
Help attract key senior clinical staff
Deliver clinical investigations

What we offer

Company car or car allowance, mobile phone and laptop
Annual bonus
A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
Learning and development opportunities

Fulltime

Nurse Director

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the planning, implementation and eval...

Location

United States , Attleboro

Salary:

215400.00 - 230200.00 USD / Year

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree required, one of which must be in Nursing
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hematology–Oncology experience required
Management experience required
Demonstrated leadership skills to lead staff at various levels within the Institute
Outstanding communication, coordination, negotiation and integration skills required
Ability to work with all levels of staff and physicians and administrators
Demonstrated knowledge of budget planning, monitoring, and management
Understanding of current financial and reimbursement issues in ambulatory care
Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and ability to make independent decisions

Job Responsibility

Responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical operations and personnel management of the assigned patient care unit
Acts as a liaison between the various clinical departments, disciplines and patient services to ensure continuity
Plans, organizes, and directs the operations and quality improvement program for the assigned unit(s) in collaboration with the disease center leaders, clinical and administrative directors
Develops and implements departmental quality improvement plan that is consistent with the goals of the Institute
Prepares budget and monitors and evaluates expenditures throughout the fiscal year
Serves as an active member, and/or co-chairs committees at various levels in the Institute
Participates in marketing for the DFCI/PCC Ambulatory Site through fundraising events and outreach programs
Works in collaboration with the Administrative and Clinical MD Directors to maintain administrative and clinical continuity within ambulatory services
Ensures compliance with regulatory agency requirements (DPH, CMS, TJC)
Assures staff compliance with required competencies and annual requirements

Fulltime

Director of Continuous Improvement

Aramark UK

Location:
United States , Chicago

Category:
Consulting

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Posted:
January 10, 2026

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