Continuous Improvement Leader, Black Belt Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

Job Family Group:

Engineering Are you ready to do something remarkable? Ready to collaborate with an incredible team to solve problems that improve people’s lives? Meet Ingevity. At Ingevity, we develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner. Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person’s unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world. Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we’d love for you to join Ingevity! As the Continuous Improvement Leader, you will help drive the passion and pursuit to improve every day at Ingevity. This role will help build greater continuous improvement capabilities across the organization and direct initiatives to support the company’s goals. You will own critical components to achieve and enhance a sustainable CI culture, including the oversight and advancement of the Lean Management System and the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) program. As a part of owning LSS, the role will work closely with our company leadership in further equipping and developing others in CI. How you will impact

Ingevity:

Support the strategy and growth of Ingevity’s Enterprise Excellence program. Lead and/or support implementation of various aspects of Lean including Hoshin Planning, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, 5S, Kaizen, and other Lean systems and tools. Partner with CI Champions and other leaders to develop and execute Lean Transformation plans. Provide training, monitoring, and coaching through oversight of the CI Lean Green Belt and Black Belt programs. Facilitate or sponsor CI efforts such as process studies, Kaizen events, and DMAIC projects along with tracking progress and ensuring sustained results. Lead improvement projects focused on key strategic goals. Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Lean systems and tools, the DMAIC process including statistical analysis, and other stable operations methods. Provide insight and support of CI related KPIs. Assist in CI Communications across multiple platforms.

What you need to succeed:

Minimum of 10 years of experience in support of manufacturing in a dedicated Continuous Improvement role. B.S. in Engineering. Other technical degrees will be considered with relevant professional experience in Continuous Improvement. Lean Six Sigma certification recommended. Advanced knowledge and application of Lean for business transformation. Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem solving, and cross-functional team leadership. Possess strong project management and communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Minitab. Global Travel requirement 25-50+%, dependent on home office location and strategic project needs. This role may be located at Ingevity’s headquarters or near any of Ingevity’s domestic site locations. This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Please note:

This is not a position that Ingevity will consider for employment sponsorship. This means that Ingevity will not sponsor in any NIV category (including

TN, E-3, H-1B, O-1

) or submit the position in the H-1B Registration. Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect – a culture where everyone belongs. Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Recruiting Agencies:

Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

Ingevity:

Purify, Protect and Enhance Ingevity provides products and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, we develop, manufacture and bring to market solutions that help customers solve complex problems and make the world more sustainable. We operate in three reporting segments: Performance Chemicals, which includes specialty chemicals and pavement technologies; Advanced Polymer Technologies, which includes biodegradable plastics and polyurethane materials; and Performance Materials, which includes activated carbon. Our products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including adhesives, agrochemicals, asphalt paving, bioplastics, coatings, elastomers, lubricants, pavement markings, publication inks, oil exploration and production and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 31 countries around the world and employs approximately 2,050 people. The company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (

NYSE:

NGVT). For more information, visit Ingevity.com.