Regional Continuous Improvement Manager at Hexcel Corporation

The Regional Continuous Improvement Manager at Hexcel Corporation is responsible for developing, communicating, and driving the company's Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy across the Americas Business Team. This role involves gaining alignment with various functional groups, including Future Factory, R&T, IT, EHS, and Supply Chain, to integrate CI efforts. The manager will ensure that best practices are shared and leveraged across the organization, playing a key role in enhancing operational excellence and driving strategic initiatives. This position requires a strong leadership presence, with the ability to lead through influence, utilizing excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The manager will be instrumental in identifying cost-down opportunities, facilitating analysis activities, and elevating strategic CI projects for decision-making. They will also drive the prioritization of capital projects that support the CI strategy and partner with other leaders to evaluate new technologies and processes. The role also involves managing Lean and Six Sigma training programs, coaching a network of Green Belts and Black Belts, and providing oversight to site CI Leaders to ensure effective project execution. Fostering a culture of continuous improvement through mentorship and teaching is a critical aspect of this position, as is guiding the application of CI tools and approaches to achieve business objectives.