Essity
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Continuous Improvement Manager

Location
Dover, DE
Listed
3 days ago

About the role

Continuous Improvement/TPM Manager

About the Role

Essity is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement/TPM Manager in our manufacturing facility in Dover, DE.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.

What You Will Do

  • An Employee with uncompromised commitment to our I Care journey which ensures a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment
  • Assure that the capability development process has high focus on reaching custumer expectations and quality standards
  • Support implementation of the right organization in line with the blueprint and the existing capabilities, from a technical and behavioral standpoint, to ensure the gaps in the pipeline are covered
  • Assure a high-quality onboarding for the newcomers (including GO-manufacturing candidates) or for the people with new responsibilities in the operations teams
  • Support the organization to set the suitable technical and work processes capability plan and follow-up to ensure full completion (Manufacturing Academy). Actively review and coach local teams and leaders in site processes, e.g. Department Operations Meeting/Daily Direction Setting; Clean Inspect Lube, Center Lining, deliver hands-on support
  • Promote and foster all the communication channels available to ensure effective information sharing and engagement
  • Ensure the effective participation of the individuals and teams in the improvement activities (i.e. Best Practice database, Case studies…)
  • Develop and implement specific projects to help achieve business goals.
  • Support Site Director and lead team in the development and deployment of site Compelling Business Need (CBN) and Objective Goal Strategy Measurables (OGSM)
  • Organize, drive and coach Total Productive Maintenance initiatives in the sites (if suitable) Develop, align and drive together with the site departments the TPM strategies roll out plan. Audit and track progress to keep standards alive.
  • Support the site in building and maintaining good relationships with schools and universities, organize lectures, presence in university employers' markets, tours and case studies in the factory and support line management in functional coaching of apprentices, trainees and other young engineers
  • Is a role model and accountable for performance & consequence management, coaching and education within their department.

Who You Are

  • 5 or more years' experience in manufacturing/supply chain
  • Bachelor's degree in related field. Strong preference for engineering discipline
  • Good understanding of safety/quality/manufacturing processes, procedures and standards; proven track record of organizational and result development (incl TPM implementation)
  • In depth knowledge, experience and mastery of implementing high performing work systems, e.g. TPM, Lean, 20 keys, …

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Benefits

Expected Compensation: Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits:

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

  • United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
  • Wellness program provided through Rally
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • PTO offering with Paid Holidays
  • Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

Additional Information

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

Application End Date

Job Requisition ID: Essity265813

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Personal Care, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

Read the original posting

From Essity's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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