Operational Excellence Business Partner

Ivoclar North America•Somerset, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Operational Excellence Business Partner Location: Somerset, NJ (Hybrid) Position Responsibilities: Project Management & Strategic Planning Develops roadmaps, workshop plans, and status controls using waterfall and agile methodologies. Monitors site project activities to assure control of milestones and achievement of strategic OE objectives. Utilizes Multi Project Board (MPB) for project management during business support initiatives. Plans work according to ideal week/month cycles and maintains 3-month forward planning. Manages their own global and local OE projects and other strategic projects (relocation of processes, new products, etc.). Training & Education Partners with staff at all levels to implement Ivoclar OE principles through practical application training. Develops and delivers seminars on advanced OE topics (Hoshin Kanri, A3, SPS, Heijunka). Structures and conducts training for potential OE "Experts" in specialist areas. Facilitates workshops with prepared agendas and objectives, creating documentation within 2 days. Organizes knowledge transfer between departments and locations (best practice sharing). OE Methods & Technical Excellence Works with operational and cross-functional teams to identify process blocks, conduct root-cause analyses, and implement improvements. Applies 5S, Value Stream Analysis, Swimlane process analysis, and layout design methodologies. Implements A3 problem-solving methodology and Shopfloor Management/Customer Value Management standards. Performs specific optimization projects with measurable impact and cross-functional optimizations. Creates, improves, and ensures adherence to global guidelines and standards in cooperation with global OE team. Leadership Development & Coaching Provides support for leadership development through guiding, advising, and support for employees and managers. Performs Go & See walks with Supervisors, Managers and Directors as requested. Reviews SFM/CVM for leadership behavior development support business partners in their development when requested. Builds strong relationships with business partners, emphasizing development and partnership over compliance. Transformation Management Serves as strategic "change agent" creating awareness of transformation management needs. Develops and executes transformation and communication plans. Evaluates transformation degree and needs using assessment tools. Supports conflict resolution and fosters continuous improvement mindset prioritizing progress over perfection. Assessment & Business Partnership Conducts micro-maturity assessments throughout the year to maintain momentum and alignment, leading portions of full assessments. Performs local and global OE assessments and evaluations. Serves as trusted consultant to business departments and leadership. Assists business management and finance in developing cost reduction strategies, goals and plans. Provides OE expertise to leadership and develops standardized forms and materials for the OE office. Your Qualifications: Bachelors degree and at least 2 years relevant work experience in a similar industry or a combination of college level coursework and experience of six years. Must have OE continuous improvement implementation experience; world-class LEAN tool knowledge and experience required. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written, with the ability to work with people from all levels of the company and from different international or domestic facilities within the company. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Ability to work independently with little or no supervision. Strong analytical abilities, strategic thinking and judgment. Ability to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. Ability to travel both domestically and internationally. Computer literate in Microsoft Office, specifically MS Project, Visio and SAP. Physical Demands: Ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation. Frequently required to stand, move about inside the office area and throughout the manufacturing areas. Equipment & Machinery Used: Desktop or lap top computer. Let's achieve our goal together. If you are looking for a job where you can contribute actively, develop personally and professionally and make a lasting difference then this is the right place for you. As an international family business with a long-term perspective, we know that it is our around 3600 employees that are the key to our success. Let's achieve our goal together: Making people smile. Ivoclar is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action and, as such, affirms in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. Ivoclar will not discriminate against persons because of their disability and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. We will also make reasonable accommodations during the interview and selection process. Salary Range: $90k-125k based on experience

Requirements

Bachelors degree and at least 2 years relevant work experience in a similar industry or a combination of college level coursework and experience of six years.
Must have OE continuous improvement implementation experience; world-class LEAN tool knowledge and experience required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written, with the ability to work with people from all levels of the company and from different international or domestic facilities within the company.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
Strong analytical abilities, strategic thinking and judgment.
Ability to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.
Computer literate in Microsoft Office, specifically MS Project, Visio and SAP.

Responsibilities

Develops roadmaps, workshop plans, and status controls using waterfall and agile methodologies.
Monitors site project activities to assure control of milestones and achievement of strategic OE objectives.
Utilizes Multi Project Board (MPB) for project management during business support initiatives.
Plans work according to ideal week/month cycles and maintains 3-month forward planning.
Manages their own global and local OE projects and other strategic projects (relocation of processes, new products, etc.).
Partners with staff at all levels to implement Ivoclar OE principles through practical application training.
Develops and delivers seminars on advanced OE topics (Hoshin Kanri, A3, SPS, Heijunka).
Structures and conducts training for potential OE "Experts" in specialist areas.
Facilitates workshops with prepared agendas and objectives, creating documentation within 2 days.
Organizes knowledge transfer between departments and locations (best practice sharing).
Works with operational and cross-functional teams to identify process blocks, conduct root-cause analyses, and implement improvements.
Applies 5S, Value Stream Analysis, Swimlane process analysis, and layout design methodologies.
Implements A3 problem-solving methodology and Shopfloor Management/Customer Value Management standards.
Performs specific optimization projects with measurable impact and cross-functional optimizations.
Creates, improves, and ensures adherence to global guidelines and standards in cooperation with global OE team.
Provides support for leadership development through guiding, advising, and support for employees and managers.
Performs Go & See walks with Supervisors, Managers and Directors as requested.
Reviews SFM/CVM for leadership behavior development support business partners in their development when requested.
Builds strong relationships with business partners, emphasizing development and partnership over compliance.
Serves as strategic "change agent" creating awareness of transformation management needs.
Develops and executes transformation and communication plans.
Evaluates transformation degree and needs using assessment tools.
Supports conflict resolution and fosters continuous improvement mindset prioritizing progress over perfection.
Conducts micro-maturity assessments throughout the year to maintain momentum and alignment, leading portions of full assessments.
Performs local and global OE assessments and evaluations.
Serves as trusted consultant to business departments and leadership.
Assists business management and finance in developing cost reduction strategies, goals and plans.
Provides OE expertise to leadership and develops standardized forms and materials for the OE office.