Continuous Improvement Director
Date: Jun 3, 2026
Location: Carrollton, GA, US, 30117
Company: Southwire Company LLC
A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?
Job Summary
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Director provides enterprise or multi-site leadership for establishing, deploying, and sustaining a comprehensive continuous improvement system across manufacturing operations. This role is accountable for driving measurable performance improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity while building internal capability and embedding a culture of operational excellence across the enterprise.
This role leads the governance, standards, and execution of CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, problem solving) and partners closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance and other business leaders to ensure improvement work is aligned with business strategy and delivers sustained results. The role focuses on making continuous improvement a repeatable operating discipline.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and deploy a structured CI strategy aligned with manufacturing and business objectives.
Establish CI standards, operating rhythms, and governance models.
Lead cross-functional initiatives targeting safety, COPQ, scrap, productivity, cost, service metrics such as OTIF, order to cash, as well as transactional improvements.
Build CI capability through coaching, mentoring, and structured training within manufacturing and distribution sites along with other organizational functions.
Embed CI into daily management systems and leader standard work.
Standardize and deploy best practices across manufacturing and distributions sites.
Partner cross-functionally to align improvement priorities with strategy.
Masters CI methodology to influence organizational strategy and drive the adoption of CI principles across all functions and business areas.
Modifies complex CI strategies to fit the unique needs of the organization, continuously refining processes and methodologies to maximize business impact.
Required Education & Experience
Master's Degree
Specialized Degree: Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field
12-14 Years Experience
Field(s) of Expertise: Manufacturing or operations experience
Preferred Education & Experience
15+ Years of Experience
Field(s) of Expertise: Manufacturing or operations experience. Demonstrated success leading large-scale improvement initiatives.
Certificates/Licenses:
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification
Spans of Control
Does this role manage Southwire team members: No
Travel
Domestic - Up to 25% of time
Physical Requirements
Moving - 25% of time
Standing - 25% of time
Sitting - 50% of time
Working Conditions
Office
Plant/Warehouse Floor
Various Shifts
Equipment
Computer/Keyboard
Safety Glasses
Safety Shoes
Safety Vest
Competencies
Skills
Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nearest Major Market: Atlanta