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We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.
We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support - it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.
What we do:
For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager is the hands-on change leader for an important Watts complex—responsible for building a visible, practical CI culture that improves Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Engagement. This role is on the floor, at the Gemba, coaching and leading improvements side-by-side with teams—especially an energetic hourly CI team (7 direct reports) drawn from the facility workforce that is eager to learn and needs strong daily coaching. The CI Manager partners with site leadership, BU/Platform leaders, and the Regional CI Team to deliver improvements tied to site strategy and the customer.
Reports to: Director of Operations • Location: Onsite, Franklin, NH • Travel: up to 25%
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead by doing: personally lead kaizens, rapid improvements, and problem-solving on real processes; set the “how we improve” standard through visible role-model behavior.
- Coach and develop people daily: train and coach hourly and salaried teams in real time to build confidence and capability in CI basics and disciplined execution.
- Own the site CI execution: Uses One Watts Performance System (OWPS) tools, routines (daily management, standard work, visual management, tiered accountability) and ensure sustainment.
- Drive strategy to execution: facilitate strategy/goal deployment and translate priorities into an active, cross-functional improvement funnel and roadmap.
- Deliver measurable business impact: identify and prioritize opportunities; track, validate, and multilevel communications and balanced-scorecard results (AOP and beyond).
- Run CI governance per playbook: lead the CI steering committee, remove barriers, and ensure cross-functional alignment with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance.
- Benchmark and spread best practices: identify internal/external best practices and help replicate what works across the site and Watts.
Required Qualifications
- Operations-minded leader with 7+ years in manufacturing/operations and a track record of hands-on improvement delivery (not just facilitation).
- Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Operations, Business, or related) or equivalent experience.
- Lean transformation or Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred
- Operations supervision or production management preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coach teams on the floor, influence across functions, and build engagement with hourly and salaried workforces.
- Proven results improving productivity; SQDC, with the ability to translate CI work into measurable financial/operational impact.
- Strong capability in practical Lean methods (e.g., VSM, daily management, standard work, visual management, 5S, SMED, TPM, material flow/layout, structured problem solving).
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and organizational skills; comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced plant environment.
- Proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint/Word; strong data sense and the ability to communicate clearly to all levels.
General Applicable Company Competencies
- Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
- Punctuality and dependability.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
- Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
- Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
- Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.
Working Conditions:
While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site at a manufacturing facility and will be required to be present on the manufacturing floor. You will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment. You will be required to work in the office at the Franklin, NH location (Monday – Friday). Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.
Physical Requirements: Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods.
- Ability to physically move around the office, organize or transport files, packages, or other office-related materials.
- Ability to read documents, use a computer, and perform data entry tasks.
- Ability to communicate clearly with management and coworkers, particularly in meetings or phone calls.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and copiers.
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry light objects, such as office supplies, documents, or small equipment.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to physically move around manufacturing floor.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment, which may include, but is not limited to, safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.
Nothing in this job description restricts Watts’ right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, and working hours/conditions to this position at any time. This position is “at will,” which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.
#LIOnsite
Watts in it for you:
Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.
- Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
- Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
- 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
- Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
- Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
- Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/
How we work:
At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.
And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.
Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.
We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.
We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support - it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.
What we do:
For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager is the hands-on change leader for an important Watts complex—responsible for building a visible, practical CI culture that improves Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Engagement. This role is on the floor, at the Gemba, coaching and leading improvements side-by-side with teams—especially an energetic hourly CI team (7 direct reports) drawn from the facility workforce that is eager to learn and needs strong daily coaching. The CI Manager partners with site leadership, BU/Platform leaders, and the Regional CI Team to deliver improvements tied to site strategy and the customer.
Reports to: Director of Operations • Location: Onsite, Franklin, NH • Travel: up to 25%
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead by doing: personally lead kaizens, rapid improvements, and problem-solving on real processes; set the “how we improve” standard through visible role-model behavior.
- Coach and develop people daily: train and coach hourly and salaried teams in real time to build confidence and capability in CI basics and disciplined execution.
- Own the site CI execution: Uses One Watts Performance System (OWPS) tools, routines (daily management, standard work, visual management, tiered accountability) and ensure sustainment.
- Drive strategy to execution: facilitate strategy/goal deployment and translate priorities into an active, cross-functional improvement funnel and roadmap.
- Deliver measurable business impact: identify and prioritize opportunities; track, validate, and multilevel communications and balanced-scorecard results (AOP and beyond).
- Run CI governance per playbook: lead the CI steering committee, remove barriers, and ensure cross-functional alignment with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance.
- Benchmark and spread best practices: identify internal/external best practices and help replicate what works across the site and Watts.
Required Qualifications
- Operations-minded leader with 7+ years in manufacturing/operations and a track record of hands-on improvement delivery (not just facilitation).
- Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Operations, Business, or related) or equivalent experience.
- Lean transformation or Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred
- Operations supervision or production management preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coach teams on the floor, influence across functions, and build engagement with hourly and salaried workforces.
- Proven results improving productivity; SQDC, with the ability to translate CI work into measurable financial/operational impact.
- Strong capability in practical Lean methods (e.g., VSM, daily management, standard work, visual management, 5S, SMED, TPM, material flow/layout, structured problem solving).
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and organizational skills; comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced plant environment.
- Proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint/Word; strong data sense and the ability to communicate clearly to all levels.
General Applicable Company Competencies
- Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
- Punctuality and dependability.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
- Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
- Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
- Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.
Working Conditions:
While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site at a manufacturing facility and will be required to be present on the manufacturing floor. You will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment. You will be required to work in the office at the Franklin, NH location (Monday – Friday). Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager.
Physical Requirements: Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods.
- Ability to physically move around the office, organize or transport files, packages, or other office-related materials.
- Ability to read documents, use a computer, and perform data entry tasks.
- Ability to communicate clearly with management and coworkers, particularly in meetings or phone calls.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and copiers.
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry light objects, such as office supplies, documents, or small equipment.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to physically move around manufacturing floor.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment, which may include, but is not limited to, safety shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses.
Nothing in this job description restricts Watts’ right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, and working hours/conditions to this position at any time. This position is “at will,” which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.
#LIOnsite
Watts in it for you:
Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.
- Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
- Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
- 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
- Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
- Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
- Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/
How we work:
At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.
And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.
Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in continuous improvement consultant jobs.
- Lean Six Sigma certification at Green Belt or Black Belt level
- Demonstrated experience facilitating kaizen events and value stream mapping
- Proficiency with process improvement tools such as DMAIC, PDCA, and 5S
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations, or a related field
- Ability to analyze process data using statistical software or spreadsheet tools
- Strong stakeholder communication skills for cross-functional project leadership
Tips for Your Continuous Improvement Consultant Job Search
Quantify waste reduction on your resume
Hiring managers for continuous improvement roles want to see outcomes, not activities. Replace phrases like 'led kaizen events' with the cycle time cut, defect rate drop, or cost saved. If you led the project, own the number.
List your certifications above your degree
A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt carries more weight than your degree for most continuous improvement consultant postings. Put active certifications in a dedicated section near the top of your resume so screeners see them immediately.
Target postings by methodology match
Some roles are purely Lean, others are Six Sigma-heavy, and some ask for agile or design-thinking fluency. Filter openings by the methodology named in the job title or first paragraph so you spend time on roles where your toolkit fits from day one.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists continuous improvement consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Bring a process map to your interview
A one-page current-state and future-state value stream map from a past project shows analytical thinking far better than verbal descriptions. Walk the interviewer through the gap you identified, the countermeasures you chose, and the sustained result.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Continuous improvement consultants often hit a ceiling when they lack decision-making authority. During offer discussions, ask explicitly which business units you will have direct access to and whether the role carries a mandate to implement, not just recommend.
Continuous Improvement Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most continuous improvement consultants?
The most active employers for continuous improvement consultants right now are Eaton, Howmet Aerospace, and Generac Power Systems, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Wisconsin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing, healthcare systems, and large logistics companies consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many continuous improvement consultant jobs are remote?
About 43% of continuous improvement consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by industry. Roles focused on digital process redesign, change management coaching, and reporting tend to be the most remote, while positions requiring hands-on shop floor or clinical operations work are typically on-site.
How do you become a continuous improvement consultant?
Start by earning a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, which establishes the methodological foundation most employers require. Build hands-on project experience inside a company before moving into external consulting. Document every project with measurable outcomes. A Black Belt certification and experience facilitating cross-functional kaizen events will qualify you for senior and principal-level postings.
Can you get hired as a continuous improvement consultant with limited experience?
Yes, entry-level continuous improvement analyst and associate consultant roles exist specifically for candidates with a Green Belt certification but limited project history. Applying to internal roles at large manufacturers or health systems is often the fastest path in. Capstone projects from a certification program count as project experience if you document the problem, the method, and the measurable result.
What does the continuous improvement consultant interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages. An initial screening call confirms your certification level and industry background. A technical interview asks you to walk through a past project using a structured problem-solving framework like DMAIC. A final round typically includes a case exercise or presentation, and sometimes a stakeholder panel to assess communication and change management skills.
Where can I find and apply to continuous improvement consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to continuous improvement consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your methodology background, seniority level, and industry preference, then apply directly to each listing that matches your experience.
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