Operational Excellence Coordinator - Millen, GA

Champion Homes•Millen, GA

7d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Level OpEx Coordinator leads plant-level operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives using lean Six Sigma tools and process improvement techniques. Under the direct supervision of the General Manager, the coordinator works to eliminate waste and non-value-added activities and improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory performance. The role communicates with the OpEx Leadership Team and General Manager to sustain implementations and reporting, while supporting plant cost-reduction and lead-time goals and maintaining a pipeline of improvement projects. The coordinator develops and delivers training, supports onboarding, tracks and reports performance, and leads or coaches improvement activities and root-cause analysis. The role also supports implementation of OpEx best practices, tools, audits, and equipment setup, and coordinates initiatives with other OpEx team members. The position is based in Millen, Georgia, and may require occasional travel for training or to corporate offices.

Requirements

At least two years of manufacturing, building-industry, and/or production experience.
Basic computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Office tools.
Ability to communicate and train plant employees on OpEx training tools in MS Teams.
Willingness to learn new concepts and remain open to different opinions.
Hands-on experience using modern Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methods.
Ability to apply critical thinking to develop, recommend, and implement strategies and programs addressing plant and corporate objectives.
Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence people without a direct reporting relationship.
Ability to resolve conflict effectively and solve problems.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to work efficiently under multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Ability to travel occasionally for training and/or to corporate offices.
Background check and drug screen required.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma certification at Yellow Belt or higher.

Responsibilities

Lead plant OpEx efforts to implement, train, and follow up on the plant's overall OpEx strategy; communicate findings, training materials, and gaps to the OpEx team.
Develop and execute a training plan for associates, supervisors, and managers to integrate best practices into plant culture and daily processes.
Collect and validate data, track performance, and report results; create, analyze, and summarize data using spreadsheet tools.
Assist with plant onboarding and lead onboarding on specific OpEx subjects.
Take ownership of plant OpEx Value Stream Map findings and periodically report progress in the Kaizen Journal.
Follow through with PVA audits and keep the PVA team updated on progress.
Ensure equipment is set up properly based on materials generated by the OpEx team.
Ensure training, tools, best practices, and resources are available to employees at all levels and used appropriately and effectively.
Lead reporting and root-cause analysis; lead or coach focused improvement activities and teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory results.
Conduct root-cause analysis and coach employees to resolve production issues.
Share and coordinate initiatives with other OpEx team members to ensure consistency.
Attend regular OpEx calls and follow through on action items.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work safely, maintain punctual attendance and productivity, cooperate with coworkers and management, uphold quality, pursue job improvements, maintain job knowledge, assist with training, and care for equipment and facilities.