Operational Excellence Manager
About The Position
The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing facility to improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery performance, and cost. This role drives the implementation and sustainability of Lean Manufacturing principles, coaches employees at all levels, and fosters a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can identify opportunities for improvement, lead cross-functional teams, develop employees, and implement sustainable process improvements that deliver measurable business results.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading continuous improvement, operational excellence, or Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, Kaizen, and 5S methodologies.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage employees at all organizational levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Automotive manufacturing experience (Tier 1 or Tier 2 preferred).
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related technical field.
- Experience with Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Layered Process Audits (LPA), and Training Within Industry (TWI).
- Experience facilitating training programs and improvement workshops.
Responsibilities
- Partner with site leadership to develop and execute operational excellence strategies aligned with business goals.
- Lead continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost reduction.
- Facilitate Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen events, 5S programs, standard work development, and process optimization.
- Train, coach, and mentor employees at all levels on continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
- Develop and maintain value stream maps and identify opportunities to improve flow and eliminate waste.
- Support changeover reduction, process standardization, and production efficiency improvements.
- Lead workplace organization initiatives throughout manufacturing, warehousing, quality, maintenance, and office areas.
- Support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities and equipment reliability improvement efforts.
- Track and report continuous improvement metrics and project results to leadership.
- Facilitate cross-functional teams to identify and implement sustainable process improvements.
- Support ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and other quality and environmental management systems.
- Simplify processes, procedures, and work instructions to improve operational performance.
- Lead and develop Continuous Improvement team members, including assigning work, providing coaching, and supporting professional development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Engaging and dynamic environment
- Opportunity to develop industry-leading automotive technologies
- Investment in employees with support and resources
- Exciting, varied responsibilities
- Wide range of development prospects
- Unique career paths
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
