Director of Continuous Improvement

Curio Wellness
US - Maryland - Towson
January 15, 2025

The Director of Operational Excellence is responsible for leading and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
This role will focus on identifying and implementing strategies to optimize processes, reduce costs and enhance overall operational efficiency.
As a leader in COPEX (Curio Operational Excellence), this role will drive improvements across the Manufacturing, Cultivation and Retail divisions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.

Help shape the Curio Operational Excellence strategy aligned to the overall Curio mission by designing and implementing COPEX programs for Curio
Partner with Operations leaders (often working side by side) in Manufacturing, Cultivation and Retail to identify opportunities for improvement, streamline workflows and eliminate waste
Lead and champion Lean Six Sigma initiatives like Value Stream Mapping, Daily Management, Pillar Management, 5S, waste reduction, Kaizen, DMAIC, Standard Work, Loss Analysis and visual factory.
Write, update, and maintain SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) for COPEX
Participate in root cause analysis for the Organization and corrective action processes (Gap Analysis, 5-Why, RCA, etc.)
Collaborate with training & development to build COPEX capabilities within the Organization through learn- do- teach processes.
Collaborate with divisional leaders to understand loss data to drive improvements.
Conforms to and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety management programs.

Develops and implements performance management methods to track operational performance and progress

Requirements

Proven experience implementing Lean, TPM, ManEX or IWS methodologies
Strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies Black Belt certification preferred
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to influence and collaborate with cross functional teams
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
(some out of State travel may be necessary)

EDUCATION:

Bachelors degree in relevant area

Curio Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer Curio Wellness is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be 21 years old.

As a condition of employment, all Curio Wellness employees must comply with the State of Maryland requirements which include providing a copy of your fingerprints in the required format and consenting to an FBI Background Check.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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