Director, Operational Excellence

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. • Lake Mary, FL

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About The Position

The Director of Operational Excellence will drive enterprise‑wide performance improvement. In this high‑visibility role, you will partner with senior executives to shape strategy, lead transformation initiatives, and build a culture of operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or Organizational Development, or similar required; MBA or MS in Industrial Engineering, Change Management, or Organizational Development would be ideal.
• 7–12+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence roles
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification required.
• Demonstrated Lean / Six Sigma depth applied beyond manufacturing—into services and back office. Strong with value stream mapping, standard work, and problem-solving at scale.
• Built change networks, used structured methods (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR), crafted stakeholder strategies, and moved the “frozen middle.” Measurable adoption outcomes.
• Strong facilitation and coaching expertise.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional or enterprise‑scale transformation initiatives.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Analytical depth and experience with statistical or process‑optimization tools.

Nice To Haves

• Lean certification (Lean Practitioner or higher) desired.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership
• Lead large‑scale, enterprise transformation programs aligned to strategic priorities.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and cross‑functional process redesign efforts.
• Deploy Lean & Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste, improve quality, and accelerate business performance.
• Mentor and develop Green/Black Belts, shaping organizational capability.
• Implement standardized operating systems, governance frameworks, and performance routines.
• Use data-driven insights to identify opportunities and measure value creation.
• Champion change and influence adoption across all levels of the organization.
• Completes other projects/tasks as assigned

Benefits

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
• Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Committed to quality products and services.
• Great working environment and culture.
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director