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As a global leader in premium metal payment cards and fintech solutions, we combine innovation with craftsmanship to deliver exceptional products for the world's leading financial institutions.\nWe're looking for talented individuals who share our passion for excellence and innovation.\nPosition Overview:\nThe Continuous Improvement Lead will be responsible for advancing measurable improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and cost within operations and functional areas. This role leads and facilitates continuous improvement initiatives, helps build a problem-solving culture, leverage performance results to identify improvement target areas. Kaizen facilitation, value stream mapping, and developing team members is a core responsibility of the role.\nKey Responsibilities:\n1. Kaizen Facilitation\nPlan, facilitate, and lead Kaizen workshop events from charter through implementation of countermeasures.\nMonitor and manage KPIs related to yield, throughput, scrap, cost, quality, and on-time delivery.\nWork closely with cross functional teams to identify and advance improvement opportunities \n2. Yield Improvement Projects\nIdentify, prioritize, and execute initiatives aimed at enhancing yield and optimizing processes.\nCollaborate with process engineers, quality assurance teams, and operators to address and prevent production inefficiencies.\nApply lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma techniques, and root cause analysis to ensure problems are correctly defined, solving, and has lasting improvements.\n3. Cross-Functional Collaboration\nServe as the liaison among manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, and product management.\nFacilitate product and process improvements with consideration of customers expectation\n6. Continuous Improvement & Lean Leadership\nDrive operational excellence in alignment with the operating system.\nLead Kaizen events, standard work setup, and waste reduction efforts.\nCoach team members on lean tools and problem-solving.\nSkills & Qualifications:\n· Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).\n· 5+ years of manufacturing experience\n· Proven experience in high-volume production environments.\n· Strong background in performance KPI improvements\n· Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.\n· Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nPreferred:\n· Experience in Lean, Six Sigma Green Belt, or higher.\n· Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and advanced manufacturing analytics.\n· Experience facilitating Kaizens\nKey Competencies\n· Strong ownership mindset and accountability.\n· Strategic and tactical problem-solving skills.\n· Ability to influence without direct authority.\n· Effective communicator at all levels of the organization.\n· Data-driven decision making.\n· Ability to develop others\nAbout CompoSecure\nCompoSecure, a GPGI business (NYSE: GPGI), is the leading manufacturer of Premium Metal Payment Cards and also offers best-in-class Authentication and Digital Asset solutions. The Company’s offerings combine elegance, simplicity, and security to deliver exceptional experiences and peace of mind, enabling trust for millions of people around the globe. For more information, please visit www.CompoSecure.com and www.GetArculus.com.\nWe offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage; FSA/HSA options; company-paid life and disability insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off (PTO) and holidays; annual bonus opportunities; an employee assistance program (EAP); and opportunities for career growth and advancement.\nAdditional details will be provided during the hiring process.\nCompoSecure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.\nPlease note: CompoSecure does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited resumes sent to CompoSecure, including to our employees, will become the property of CompoSecure and may be used without any obligation to pay referral or placement fees. Any agency or recruiter seeking to work with CompoSecure's Talent Acquisition Team should contact our team directly by sending an email to .\nCompoSecure offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are shaping the future of financial technology.\nPay Range\nOffers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.\nIncentive Compensation\nThis role may be eligible to participate in our annual or quarterly incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.\nBenefits\nFull-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes Group Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Group Term Life Insurance, and 401(k) retirement plan. You will be eligible to participate in benefits on the first day of the month after your hire date.\nCompoSecure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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