Standex International is a global industrial growth company operating through our market-leading brands in electronics, cutting-edge forming technologies, engraving, and scientific refrigeration. We work with our customers to advance progress through innovation. From inventing and producing parts for next-generation space vehicles to evolving vaccine refrigeration, designing functional textures for everyday products, improving renewable energy technology, and much more, we are focused on making what's next possible.
Standex Electronics is a worldwide market leader in the design, development and manufacture of standard reed switch-based sensor solutions and custom electro-magnetic components, including magnetics products. We are a global team of problem solvers who can provide custom and/or standard solutions through our diverse and dynamic capabilities. Our approach is to strategically partner with customers to conquer challenges and deliver reliable high-quality results through our engineering and components. These parts serve an array of markets globally, and through our customer driven innovation - improve the overall performance and efficiency at which end products operate.
TheGlobalDirector of Continuous Improvementwill lead and drive operational excellence across Standex Electronics' global operations. This high-impact role focuses on standardization, efficiency, and performance enhancement, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives. The individual will champion Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies to improve quality, productivity, and cost-effectiveness. Additionally, this role will foster a culture of continuous learning, equipping teams with the skills and tools necessary for sustained improvement while aligning employee development with business goals.
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement a continuous improvement strategy aligned with organizational goals.
- Identifykey performance indicators (KPIs) and set improvement targets for manufacturing operations.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure alignment of improvement initiatives with overall business objectives.
Multi-site Leadership
- Drive lean transformation across multiple manufacturing or operational facilities, ensuring consistent adoption of best practices.
- Establish a global playbook for operational excellence, ensuring scalability and consistency.
Process Improvement
- Lead the implementation of Lean Transformation, Six Sigma, and other improvement methodologies.
- Analyze current processes to identifybottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for enhancement.
- Oversee root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for operational challenges.
Team Development
- Build a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring and training employees at all organizational levels.
- Facilitate cross-functional workshops and training sessions to promote process improvement tools and techniques.
- Empower teams to identifyimprovement opportunities and implement solutions.
Project Management
- Lead multiple improvement projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timelydelivery and measurable results.
- Prioritize and manage resources to achieve maximum impact across initiatives.
- Monitor project outcomes and ensure sustainability of improvements.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Utilize data-driven decision-making to assess the effectiveness of improvement efforts.
- Report progress and outcomes of initiatives to stakeholders through presentations and documentation.
- Maintain transparency and accountability for continuous improvement metrics.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a liaison between manufacturing teams and senior leadership to communicate progress and align priorities.
- Build relationships with suppliers, partners, and customers to foster collaboration and improve value streams.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field (master's degree preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role focused on continuous improvement.
- Proven track record of implementing Lean, Six Sigma, Business Process Improvements and Business Excellence.
- Strong change management and leadership skills to drive cultural transformation.
- Experience working in global, matrixed organizations and leading diverse teams.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 75%to global sites.
What We Value
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional leadership and team-building skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiencyin data analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, Tableau) and ERP systems.
- Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001 and compliance regulations.
- Strategic thinking and visionary leadership.
- The abilityto influence and drive cultural change.
- Results-oriented with a focus on measurable impact.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work with teams across the globe and drive change
Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Standex
Jul 18, 2025