Operational Excellence Lead

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC • Cranberry Township, PA

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Operational Excellence Lead advises senior leaders and resolves critical, complex Operational Excellence challenges. The role applies extensive expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, structured problem solving, process design, and operational performance to develop solutions when information is limited, precedent may not exist, and significant judgment is required. The position reports to the Sr. Director, OPX Operational Excellence and is remote, with up to 75% travel. Living near a major airport is critical. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Requirements

• 15 or more years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience advising senior leaders and leading complex initiatives with impact across multiple departments or sites.
• Experience resolving critical operational issues, shaping long-term strategy, and developing new methods or standards where precedent is limited.
• Recognized expertise in Operational Excellence, Lean, Six Sigma, structured problem solving, process design, and operational performance improvement.
• Capability and experience using operational data, ERP systems, reporting tools, and data visualization to guide strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior and executive leaders on critical Operational Excellence priorities, enterprise performance risks, and complex improvement opportunities.
• Translate business strategy into multi-year Operational Excellence roadmaps, governance, standards, and execution priorities across the company.
• Determine goals, methods, and approaches for critical assignments, with accountability for enterprise-level outcomes.
• Develop and guide sustainable solutions using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, A3 Problem Solving, FMEA, root cause analysis, and other advanced methodologies.
• Anticipate implementation risks, resolve barriers, and guide leaders through decisions requiring a long-term enterprise perspective.
• Guide the application of Operational Excellence principles and lead the development of new ideas, methods, frameworks, and standards.
• Evaluate future concepts, technologies, automation, advanced analytics, and process design opportunities to improve operational performance.
• Define leading practices and create approaches that can be reused and scaled across the organization.
• Establish enterprise measures, governance, and benefit-realization methods for complex improvement portfolios and strategic programs.
• Interpret operational and business data to identify systemic trends, strategic risks, and opportunities affecting multiple functions.
• Communicate recommendations, tradeoffs, and outcomes to executive leaders and key decision makers.
• Build formal networks with decision makers across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Safety, and other departments.
• Represent the company as an internal expert and externally with customers, industry groups, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
• Develop organizational capability through expert consultation, advanced facilitation, mentoring, and knowledge transfer.

Benefits

• Medical benefits, which may include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution options.
• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
• 401(k) with company match contributions.
• Paid vacations and company holidays.
• Flexible work arrangement opportunities.
• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs.
• Global recognition and service programs.
• Employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

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