Operational Excellence Professional

Kindeva • St. Louis, MO

20h

About The Position

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world. The Operational Excellence (OpEx) Professional supports the organization’s continuous improvement efforts by analyzing processes, identifying waste and variation, and executing improvement projects using Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies. The role partners with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance, while helping build standard work and a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent practical experience).
• 2+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, supply chain, process improvement, or CI/OpEx-related roles (varies by organization).
• Hands-on experience applying Lean tools and structured problem solving in a team environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt

Responsibilities

• Identify improvement opportunities through process observation, data analysis, and stakeholder input; document current-state process flows and pain points.
• Support or lead small-to-medium improvement projects using Lean / Six Sigma tools.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate Kaizen events and improvement workshops; help teams implement and sustain countermeasures.
• Monitor implemented changes and recommend adjustments to ensure improvements stick (control plans, visual management, process confirmation).
• Establish and maintain dashboards or KPI tracking for improvement initiatives; analyze trends and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Document project results and support validation of benefits (time savings, scrap reduction, throughput, service level, cost reduction).
• Support development and adoption of standard work, visual management, and daily management routines (e.g., tier meetings, escalation).
• Provide training and guidance to teams on basic continuous improvement concepts and tools; reinforce CI ways of working.

What This Job Offers

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