Operations Excellence (OpEx) Lead

Covenant Industries•Grand Prairie, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Excellence (OpEx) Lead will establish and drive operational rigor across Covenant's Grand Prairie manufacturing facility. This leadership role connects site leadership with daily plant execution, aligning department leaders with business priorities and ensuring performance is consistently measured, managed, and improved. The role owns the development and standardization of manufacturing processes, leads cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives, and establishes the operating systems and metrics needed to drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, and environmental performance. The OpEx Lead works closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and site leadership to build a culture of accountability, standardization, and continuous improvement as production scales.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments.
Significant experience leading continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
Proven experience developing, documenting, implementing, and auditing manufacturing processes and requirements.
Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, standard work, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Experience developing and managing manufacturing KPIs and performance management systems.
Experience conducting internal process audits and driving corrective and preventive actions.
Strong analytical skills and ability to use operational data to identify problems, prioritize opportunities, and drive measurable improvements.
Demonstrated ability to influence and align cross-functional leaders without relying solely on direct authority.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear and effective process documentation.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Willingness to work onsite in Grand Prairie, Texas.
U.S. Person status required.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent certification.
Experience launching or scaling a new manufacturing facility or production operation.
Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, robotics, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience working within ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality management systems.
Experience developing manufacturing operating systems, annual operating plans, or Manufacturing Excellence Plans.
Experience with ERP, MES, manufacturing analytics, or production management systems.
Experience leading high-rate or high-volume manufacturing operations.
Experience with value stream mapping, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, process capability, and statistical process control.
Experience working in a high-growth company where processes and operating systems are being built from the ground up.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, communication, and tracking of the site's annual business plan and operational priorities.
Establish and manage site-level Manufacturing Excellence metrics across Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Environment.
Translate company strategy into operating priorities, measurable goals, and actionable plans for plant leadership.
Own manufacturing process documentation, standards, and requirements.
Develop, document, implement, and continuously improve standardized manufacturing processes and operating procedures.
Establish standards for built-in quality, short lead times, workplace organization, 5S, standard work, and employee engagement.
Lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and operational efficiency.
Identify bottlenecks, process inefficiencies, and recurring operational issues, and drive structured problem-solving efforts.
Develop and execute internal audit programs to validate adherence to manufacturing processes, requirements, and operating standards.
Partner with the Quality Assurance Leader to ensure manufacturing processes meet ISO and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Track corrective actions and ensure improvements are implemented, sustained, and incorporated into standard work.
Drive improvements in production schedule adherence, throughput, labor efficiency, and overall plant performance.
Establish visual management systems, performance dashboards, and operating reviews to create facility-wide accountability.
Facilitate regular performance reviews with Department Heads and site leadership.
Coach leaders and teams on Lean principles, root-cause analysis, standard work, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ensure manufacturing requirements and processes are clearly documented, communicated, and consistently executed.
Help establish the operating cadence, governance, and management systems needed to scale the Grand Prairie facility.