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Lexington, KY
Source: Neogen careers · View original posting
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Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!
Neogen advances human and animal well-being through science and technology to help fuel a brighter future for global food security. Our solutions span Food Safety, Livestock, and Pet Health & Wellness, serving customers in more than 140 countries. Across laboratories, manufacturing sites, customer teams, and corporate functions, our work is connected by a common purpose: helping customers protect what matters in the global food system.
The Opportunity
This is more than just a job. It’s a global mission.
As Black Belt - Continuous Improvement Manager , you will help shape how Neogen operates across its global manufacturing and business operations. You will identify high-impact opportunities, lead complex cross-functional initiatives, establish measurement systems, and deliver sustainable improvements in people, safety, quality, delivery, and cost (PSQDC).
You will join Neogen's growing Continuous Improvement function and partner with leaders across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and other business functions. This role is a strong fit for a hands-on change leader who enjoys solving complex operational problems, developing people, and scaling practical solutions across sites and cultures.
High-impact CI projects deliver measurable, sustained improvements aligned with Neogen's strategic and operational priorities.
Leaders and site teams use clear measures, standard work, and structured problem-solving to sustain improvements after implementation.
Productive partnerships are established across functions, sites, and regions, enabling solutions to be shared and scaled globally.
Green Belts, junior team members, interns, and co-op students build stronger Continuous Improvement capability through effective coaching and mentorship.
This is an on-site role based in Lexington, Kentucky, with regular collaboration across manufacturing and business functions. The position requires global travel approximately 30%-50% to support Neogen sites across the U.S., Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Reasonable accommodations may be available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Helpful, not required: experience in food safety, animal safety, biotechnology, regulated life sciences manufacturing, GMP/FDA/EU environments, or lab-based production settings; an MBA or formal business/operations management training; experience developing formal training programs; and Spanish or other second-language skills.
Why Neogen
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