Continuous Improvement Manager

Get to know us:

Mill Rock Packaging (MRP) is a growing U.S.-based packaging company and a market leader in designing, engineering, and producing high-end, sustainable, and customized graphic paperboard, folding carton, and commercial printing products. We serve customers across industries like food and beverage, technology, health and beauty, pharmaceuticals, and more.

What sets us apart? Our culture is built on five core behaviors that guide everything we do:

• Lead with Safety – We put people first, always.

• Build Trust – We keep our promises and act with integrity.

• Innovate and Be Resilient – We embrace challenges and create solutions that raise the bar.

• Include and Collaborate – We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger.

• Raise the Bar – We strive for excellence in every detail.

If you’re looking for a place where these values aren’t just words but actions, you’ll feel right at home here. Curious? Learn more at http://www.millrockpackaging.com!

How you'll make an impact:

As a Continuous Improvement Manager, you’ll be a key driver of how we work smarter, safer, and more efficiently across Mill Rock Packaging. Based on site at either our Salt Lake City, Utah or Aurora, Colorado facility and reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you’ll help lead and develop lean programs that empower teams to identify and implement meaningful improvements for our Mountain Region plants (Salt Lake City and Aurora).

Your work will directly improve productivity, safety, quality, and cost, helping us deliver exceptional packaging solutions that make a real difference for our customers and our people.

What you’ll do:

In this role, you’ll combine hands-on leadership with coaching and systems thinking to build a strong culture of continuous improvement.

• Lead and facilitate lean improvement efforts using tools such as Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Gemba, Value Stream Mapping, OEE, KPIs, policy deployment and more

• Coach, train, and develop team members to lead improvement initiatives successfully

• Provide lean orientation and on-the-job training, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and expectations are clearly understood

• Identify ongoing improvement and training needs and help design and deploy effective learning programs

• Oversee lean projects from concept through implementation, delivering measurable results

• Partner with operations, safety, and operations teams to ensure safe, ergonomic, and sustainable improvement methods

• Establish and track metrics to measure operational and financial impact against targets

• Develop and maintain annual value stream maps, improvement plans, and calendars

• Support external customers by contributing to value-added, production-focused improvement initiatives

What it takes to succeed:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Business, Engineering or a related field

• 5+ years of experience driving lean manufacturing and process improvements in a production environment

• Strong working knowledge of modern manufacturing systems and lean methodologies

• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and influence at all levels in a manufacturing environment to drive change and results

Preferred Requirements

We value diverse backgrounds and experiences—they help us innovate and improve. These qualifications are nice to have, not required:

• 2+ years of manufacturing or operations leadership/supervisory experience

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ASQ preferred)

• Experience in folding carton or corrugated packaging, including finishing and printing processes

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• Additional Lean Six Sigma certifications or related continuous improvement training

Our Culture: We’re stronger together. Safety comes first, and we believe our people, customers, and investors are the foundation of our success. Collaboration and respect drive everything we do.

Competitive Compensation: Your base pay will reflect factors like market location, experience, and skills. Many roles also include performance bonuses as part of the total compensation package.

Benefits That Matter: We offer a full range of benefits designed to support you and your family, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays

• 401(k) with employer match

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Life insurance
  …and more!

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the position's duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Mill Rock Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Recruiting Agencies: Mill Rock Packaging does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for any fees associated with them.