Operational Excellence Engineer

Superior Essex•Brownwood, TX

About The Position

The Operational Excellence Engineer leads and coordinates consistent deployment of key Operational Improvement initiatives in the plant. This role is accountable to drive process improvements and waste reduction throughout the operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited school with two (2) years of continuous improvement experience OR Bachelor’s degree in related area with five (5) years of continuous experience
Experience in successfully implementing lean/quality improvement initiatives in industrial manufacturing setting
Ability to translate data-driven insights into actionable recommendations
Demonstrated competence project execution using Lean/Six Sigma tools
Strong knowledge of Kaizen, Kanban, Problem Solving, 5S, Error Proofing, SMED, Team Development, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, and other tools related to continuous improvement
Proficiency with statistical analyses (using Minitab or advanced Excel) and data visualization (Power BI or similar).
Creative ability and proficient drafting skills in CAD software
Proven problem solving skills
Strong coaching/teaching ability
Understand team dynamics and able to maximize effectiveness of teams
Strong communication skills with ability to manage and coach to ensure effective Operational Excellence process is implemented and sustained
MS Office applications (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
Minitab and Power BI

Responsibilities

Collaborates with cross-functional teams in problem-solving and continuous improvement activities (e.g., Kaizen events, 5S, SMEDs, Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, Value stream mapping workshops, Gemba walks etc.) to produce sustainable solutions
Guides teams through execution of plans after consensus building
Improves efficiency by removing waste in process
Creates technical drawings for workflow improvement jogs/fixtures, schematics, and layouts using SolidWorks/CAD or similar software
Extracts data from ERP software
Organizes and creates meaningful visualizations identifying opportunities and trends
Works with managers to target areas for improvement and development of Operational Excellence plan and overall framework (quantified opportunities, prioritization, etc.)
Performs as 5S Leader by implementing regular audits and follows up to ensure sustainability
Provides training/coaching to plant personnel using various continuous improvement tools and initiatives
Leads high impact projects where coaching is not sufficient due to scope and complexity of problem
Leads post-implementation audits to ensure improvements are fully implemented, sustained and driven towards the planned benefits