Operational Excellence Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC • Hopkins, SC

2d • $100,800 - $126,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Operational Excellence Leader, you will identify strategic process improvement opportunities within designated areas, apply lean tools and methodologies to complex business processes, and implement solutions which provide positive performance and financial impacts. You will prepare analyses and present information on improvement opportunities and results to process owners and important partners. You will work across the organization to facilitate project completion. You will report to the Manager of Operational Excellence and be located at Columbia, SC. This position supports the role 100% onsite.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree desired – STEM
• Minimum four (4) years' experience in manufacturing
• LEAN or Six Sigma certification; else 2+ years experience
• PowerBi input experience
• Experience and compliance goals, through a risk-based approach
• Understanding of modern manufacturing/lean techniques
• Ability to identify opportunities that contribute to the work and mitigate risk across the value chain working across boundaries
• Ability to collaborate across diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Manage large projects or processes from manager.
• Coach, review, delegate work, and develop other professionals or teams.
• Collaborate and partner with Global Manufacturing OpEx teams to deploy lean and other continuous improvement methodologies across the organization.
• Identify, scope, and prioritize improvement opportunities within assigned responsibilities.
• Provide full project and Lean consulting capabilities.
• Lead complex continuous improvement projects that are critical to short and long-term strategic goals.
• Responsible for portfolio management and execution of assigned projects, including any Global Manufacturing projects.
• Ensure important partner understanding and visibility of project expectations and results.
• Identify barriers to project success and solicit help from program champions.
• Provide lean and project (coaching) to project team members, Green Belts and Champions.
• Provide field presence and support to establish relationships and to help create employee engagement.
• Participate in the annual planning cycle to develop strategies and financial goals related to our strategy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

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