Operations Excellence Execution Lead

Bausch+Lomb Companies Inc.•USA - Remote, OR

1d•$135,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

The Operations Excellence Execution Lead serves as a hands-on execution leader and problem solver, working directly with manufacturing sites diagnosing constraints, implementing OpEx levers, and using data to drive daily decisions and sustained performance improvements. Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, the successful candidate will be able to build trust and credibility with site leadership and influence adoption of new routines by the site teams. Success measures will include improving speed from diagnosis to sustained impact, throughput, OEE and capacity improvements as well as a reduction in execution variability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, operational excellence, industrial engineering, or operations consulting.
Demonstrated success delivering measurable improvements in throughput, OEE, capacity, execution consistency, and operational performance through hands-on problem solving, data-driven decision making, and deployment of operational excellence methodologies.
Proven track record implementing and sustaining operational excellence initiatives such as SMED, bottleneck management, centerlining, daily management systems, and structured problem solving.
Strong analytical capabilities with experience using operational data to improve OEE, throughput, inventory, capacity utilization, and execution consistency; advanced Excel required, Power BI, SQL, or Python preferred.
Demonstrated ability to influence site leadership and frontline teams, drive adoption of new ways of working, and sustain improvements through effective change management.
Experience tracking and validating operational benefits, identifying value leakage, and driving accountability for results.
Ability to travel up to 75% domestically
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Power BI, SQL, or Python preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct rapid diagnostics on throughput, flow, scheduling, losses, and constraints
Validate baselines using operational data and direct observation
Identify root causes of chronic line and site performance issues
Pressure-test assumptions with data and real-time observation
Lead hands-on deployment of OpEx levers (SMED, centerlining, bottleneck management, campaign optimization)
Work alongside operators, engineers, and supervisors to implement and stabilize solutions
Support daily management routines, tier meetings, and problem-solving cadence
Remain on site until improvements are sustained
Build analytical views of OEE, throughput, scheduling, inventory, and capacity
Run scenario analysis to support sequencing and trade-off decisions
Translate complex data into simple, actionable insights for operators and leaders
Support finite scheduling and materials right-sizing decisions
Track performance vs plan during execution sprints
Identify early signs of reversion or value leakage
Support Finance in validating realized benefits
Enable transparency and accountability through facts
Document and codify successful solutions
Support replication of proven practices across sites
Coach site teams in execution discipline and problem-solving
Leave behind stronger routines, not dependency