Continuous Improvement Manager

Overview 

For over 20 years, The Perfumery has been one of the leading providers of natural and organic essential oils across the globe. Located in New Albany, Indiana, our team has carefully cultivated relationships with local farms and distilleries from around the globe in over 40 countries. The Perfumery is committed to supplying the highest quality natural and organic products available on the market and is recognized as a leader in crafting and imagining the best essential oil blends available today.  

We are well known as being the premier supplier to some of the largest brands in the world of natural fragrances, flavors, blends, single source oils, and organics. 

Opportunity Description 

The Continuous Improvement Manager is a hands-on, floor-based role focused on improving efficiency, inventory accuracy, and quality within a production environment. This position works closely with the Production Manager and production team to identify issues, implement improvements, and sustain operational discipline using Lean principles. 

The Continuous Improvement Manager will play in an emphasized role in the following: 

Using Lean / Six Sigma methods to improve workflow, material flow, and production efficiency 

Serving as the escalation point for inventory issues (shortages, discrepancies, missing materials) 

Partnering with the Production Manager to support daily production execution and team leadership 

Creating, implementing, and maintaining a structured quality audit system within production 

Conducting quality audits, tracking findings, and driving corrective actions 

Identifying root causes of operational issues and overseeing the implemention long-term fixes 

Supporting standard work, processing documentation, and continuous improvement efforts 

What We’re Looking For 

Lean / Six Sigma experience (certification a plus, not required) 

3+ years in manufacturing, production, or operations 

Required experience using an ERP or inventory management system to track materials, production, or inventory discrepancies 

Strong understanding of inventory flow and production processes 

Comfortable leading and supporting teams in a hands-on, floor-based role with at least 1 year of management experience in manufacturing

Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Benefits 

At the Perfumery, we think a lot of our employees, which is why we are committed to giving so much back in return to them. We strive to maintain a culture that encourages a strong work/life balance which in turn promotes our comfortable work environment and focus on wellness. In addition to this, you can expect: 

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits to help keep you and/or your family healthy 

A 401k Plan to help you build your nest egg 

The rare opportunity to work as a leader in an industry that is growing fast and in a company that is growing even faster