Operational Excellence Leader- Day Shift

First Quality•Lock Haven, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operational Excellence Leader builds organizational capability by coaching leaders, technical specialists, and teams in Operational Excellence systems, equipment reliability, problem solving, technical skill development, and continuous improvement. Operating primarily during the day shift, this role partners closely with production, maintenance, engineering, and site leadership to strengthen performance management systems, develop technical skills, and foster collaboration across departments. Success is achieved by enabling teams to identify opportunities, solve problems, improve systems, and sustain results independently, creating a culture of disciplined execution and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent manufacturing and technical experience.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience with Operational Excellence, TPM, Autonomous Maintenance, Lean, or other continuous improvement approaches.
Demonstrated experience in manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, reliability, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement.
Strong coaching, facilitation, and communication skills.
Ability to influence leaders and technical personnel without direct authority.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to work effectively across multiple departments and organizational levels.
Ability to work primarily day shift with flexibility to support off-shift coaching, training, and improvement activities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage and influence employees at all levels.
Ability to influence without direct authority and build trust with diverse teams.
Skilled in structured problem-solving and root cause analysis methods.
Strong analytical skills to connect operational data to improvement priorities.
Ability to reinforce disciplined use of performance management systems.
Skilled at translating technical learning into practical training materials.
Commitment to fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Adaptability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and respond to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Business, or related field.
Experience with Manufacturing Excellence, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Reliability, or Operational Excellence systems.
Experience facilitating root cause analysis and structured problem solving.
Experience with KPI development and visual management systems.
Experience facilitating Equipment Initial Cleaning activities.
Experience developing technical training materials and qualification systems.
Experience creating One Point Lessons and technical learning resources.
Experience in paper, tissue, converting, packaging, or continuous manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

Coach leaders, technical specialists, and teams on Operational Excellence principles, performance management systems, and disciplined execution.
Support development and use of meaningful KPIs, visual management tools, and effective daily, weekly, and monthly review processes.
Facilitate structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to address chronic losses and sustain improvements.
Promote equipment reliability by guiding teams in loss identification, elimination, and proactive maintenance practices.
Deliver advanced technical training and assist in creating technical qualification pathways.
Coach employees on equipment function, operating principles, and failure modes.
Develop and maintain One Point Lessons and other learning tools for critical equipment and processes.
Improve consistency and quality of training content and knowledge management systems.
Support leadership development by reinforcing coaching, accountability, and facilitation skills.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Learning & Development teams to align Operational Excellence systems.
Share best practices and lessons learned across departments/sites to strengthen organizational capability.