Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different.

　　The Continuous Improvement Leader is the driver across all departments of the organization on the journey for continuous process improvement. As the internal expert on LEAN principles, this position champions the implementation of LEAN methodologies and is accountable for training and developing LEAN techniques to increase employee engagement, while maintaining a culture of continuous improvement and waste elimination.

　　What you’ll do as a Continuous Improvement Leader :

　　Be the trusted LEAN Champion (Internal Expert) that every person can turn to for support, information and guidance, and who will not criticize their efforts at change.

　　Create LEAN roadmaps and drive cross-functional LEAN teams to breakthrough Best-in-Class performance in People, Quality, Material Flow, Information Flow and Cost

　　Assist in driving a LEAN Manufacturing philosophy throughout the site.

　　Provide training in LEAN tools and techniques to employees at all levels of the organization.

　　Facilitate Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement, including joint events with customers, and/or suppliers.

　　Develop and maintain metrics, scorecards and other indicators to assess the effectiveness of LEAN activities.

　　Report out on all LEAN activities in both informal and formal settings that includes all key metrics, improvements and opportunities for the future.

　　Collaborate with other team members to share and implement best practices and to assist in improvement activities.

　　Track and capture cost savings projects throughout the organization in order to reach yearly cost savings goal.

　　Assist in Data manipulation functions to help make informed decisions on inventory and operational strategy!

　　Support and improve local and global supply chain and operations team’s planning processes.

　　We’re looking for a Continuous Improvement Leader with:

　　Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing or related field

　　5 years in an operations role that required significant focus on process improvement and rapid problem-solving using Lean

　　Knowledge of manufacturing systems, high volume production, and packaging machinery capabilities

　　Lean certification required.

　　Hands on knowledge of data extraction from SAP

　　Kaizen Planning and Facilitation

　　8D/Problem Solving

　　Flow Concepts (Pull, Kanban, JIT, One Piece, Cell Design)

　　Set-up Time Reduction/SMED

　　Standard Work

　　Total Productive Maintenance

　　5S+Safety

　　Visual Management

　　Data Analysis and Statistical Problem Solving

　　Strong communication, analytical, presentation and time management skills.

　　Ability to work well with others and cooperate with team members and leadership team.

　　Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

　　Physical requirements and working conditions:

　　Our manufacturing Plant is comprised of enclosed office and manufacturing space.

　　This position requires the ability to: Move throughout the entire facility to attend to various issues.

　　Work effectively in teams across functional groups with strong communication skills and the ability to lead.

　　Perform sedentary work on various computer systems.

　　This Continuous Improvement Leader position is located on-site in our East Longmeadow , MA facility.

　　Benefits a Continuous Improvement Leader Can Expect from Cartamundi:

　　Competitive pay

　　Climate controlled facility

　　401(k) with company match

　　Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.

　　HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)

　　Life insurance

　　Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

　　Paid time off

　　Tuition reimbursement

　　Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more

　　Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!

　　Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov/e-verify.

　　Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi.

　　No agencies please. No sponsorship available.

　　About Cartamundi:

　　At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.

　　We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions.

　　Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.

　　At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.

　　As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.

　　We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.