OPEX Specialist

Viant•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The OPEX Specialist drives Operational Excellence initiatives by identifying, analyzing, and implementing process improvements that enhance manufacturing performance and business results. The role optimizes processes, eliminates waste, and supports a culture of continuous improvement to positively impact Quality, Delivery, Cost, Safety, and Employee Engagement. The position is based at an Indianapolis facility with precision machining and assembly capabilities for medical device components and finished products. The OPEX Specialist develops and implements lean processes in a cellular environment, analyzes workflows and operational data, and leads or supports Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen improvement work. The role also coordinates cross-functional projects, tracks their savings and results, trains employees in improvement methods, and helps ensure that process changes are adopted and sustained. The stated work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Requirements

Engineering degree and/or bachelor's degree and/or Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma certification.
1–3+ years of applicable operational excellence experience.
Problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma; Green Belt certification is listed.
Knowledge of Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and DMAIC methodology.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Excel, Minitab, and other data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

Adhere to company core beliefs and safety, quality, environmental, FDA, policy, operating procedure, and other regulatory requirements.
Create and implement lean processes in a cellular environment.
Define, produce, and implement documents, including standard work and process work instructions.
Analyze current workflows and identify improvement opportunities.
Lead and support Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives.
Map processes and document standard work procedures.
Eliminate non-value-added activities and bottlenecks.
Collect and analyze production, quality, safety, and performance data.
Develop KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.
Identify trends and root causes of operational issues.
Present findings and recommendations to leadership.
Facilitate continuous improvement projects across departments.
Support cost-reduction and productivity-improvement efforts.
Monitor project performance and the sustainability of improvements.
Help investigate process failures and inefficiencies as needed.
Train employees on Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence tools.
Facilitate workshops and improvement events.
Support change management during process transformations and help ensure adoption of new processes and standards.
Manage multiple improvement projects, develop project plans and timelines, identify resource requirements, and coordinate cross-functional teams.
Track project savings, benefits, and return on investment.
Perform other duties as assigned.