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Continuous Improvement Leader

Ketjen Corporation28 open roles

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Houston, Texas, United States of America
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Your applicationOpen nowContinuous Improvement LeaderKetjen Corporation · Houston, Texas, United States of America

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12.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Ketjen Corporation postings stay open a median of 50 days.

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  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 57.8%60 days
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Ketjen Corporation median: 50 days open

The posting

Are you ready to move your career forward and help shape our company’s and customers’ futures?

If you aspire to challenge yourself, work with the best in the industry and join a successful team where you can make a meaningful contribution, then we invite you to join us at Ketjen Corporation, a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemicals industries. Together, we can create a legacy marked by innovation, excitement, and energy.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ketjen is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to advance operational excellence, productivity, and continuous improvement across the global organization. Reporting to the Senior Continuous Improvement Manager, this role will partner with leaders and cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, execute, and sustain high-impact improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will lead projects from concept through implementation, deliver measurable business results, and help embed continuous improvement into the way Ketjen operates.

KEY JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the identification, prioritization, and execution of Continuous Improvement initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in safety, productivity, cost, quality, service, working capital, and overall business performance.

• Develop and execute CI strategies and roadmaps aligned with Ketjen’s business objectives.

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Technology, Finance, Procurement, and other functions to identify opportunities, prioritize resources, and build a pipeline of high-value initiatives.

• Conduct value stream assessments, process analyses, and root cause investigations to identify and quantify improvement opportunities.

• Lead complex, cross-functional projects using Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, structured problem-solving, and other CI methodologies.

• Coach and mentor CI Champions, project leaders, Green Belts, and functional teams to strengthen execution capabilities and sustain project results.

• Lead change management efforts that build stakeholder commitment, address resistance, and support the adoption of new processes and behaviors.

• Establish portfolio governance, project management disciplines, and stage-gate reviews to ensure initiatives remain aligned, appropriately resourced, and effectively executed.

• Develop organizational CI capability through training, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and certification programs.

• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure project performance, financial benefits, productivity improvements, and sustainability.

• Manage CI portfolio reporting and provide leadership with clear visibility into project status, risks, results, and business impact.

• Partner with Finance to validate project savings, productivity gains, working capital improvements, and other realized benefits.

• Collaborate with global stakeholders to share best practices, replicate successful improvements, and integrate CI principles into daily operations.

• Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement consistent with Ketjen’s core values.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Project Management, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

• Minimum of five years of experience leading Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or business transformation initiatives in a manufacturing, chemical, petrochemical, refining, or related industrial environment.

• Demonstrated project or program management experience delivering measurable improvements in productivity, cost, quality, service, or working capital.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred.

• Proven ability to influence, coach, and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.

• Experience leading complex initiatives involving technical, operational, and organizational change.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with KPI management, performance reporting, and financial benefit validation.

• Ability to work effectively within a global, cross-functional organization.

• Strong alignment with Ketjen’s core values: Respect, Engage Openly, Speed & Agility, Ultimate Ownership, Lead for Results, Teamwork, and Strong Performance Rewarded.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

• Experience with digital transformation, automation, process mining, analytics, AI, or other technology-enabled improvement solutions.

• Experience leading enterprise-wide, global, or multi-site CI programs.

• Demonstrated success influencing global, cross-functional teams through indirect leadership and collaboration.

• Proven ability to lead organizational change and sustain business improvements across functions and locations.

Benefits of Joining Ketjen

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

Apply today and help Ketjen unleash the POTENTIAL of advanced chemistry for industries that power the world.

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