Operational Excellence Manager

What You’ll Get to Do

The Sr Operational Excellence Manager is focused on implementing our Operational Excellence system to drive team site.

This role is perfect for an individual who is a leader, organized, and a self-starter.  A vital member of the OpEx Team, this is an opportunity to build a career with an industry leader.

Job responsibilities include:

Implement and manage OBE Operational Excellence system to support and drive site team to achieve zero harm, improve quality, reduce waste, and maximize process and equipment performance.

Develop site OpEx strategy, initiatives, activities, coaching and training material.

Identify areas of process improvement opportunities and work with Front Line Leaders to execute specific OpEx production projects

Oversee and Develop our Quality initiatives and metrics by working with operations to drive best practices that keep us on the forefront for quality in the industry.

What We Are Looking For

Practical experience leading kaizen events (teaching, coaching and implementing operational excellence tools)

High degree of technical aptitude with a demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes and logistics flows

Previous experience developing and implementing quality systems, including but not limited to tools such as PFMEA, control plans, standardized work and layered audits is required

Ability to influence and create buy-in from teams through collaboration and development

Strong understanding of Lean Tools including, but not limited to; 6S, Kanban, Ishikawa, A3, 5-Why, MTTR, MTBF, Poka-yoke, JIT, Value-stream mapping

Strongly preferred backgrounds:

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related operational leadership roles.

Engineering degree