US Operational Excellence Manager

Flex•Usa, VA

About The Position

Anord Mardix, a Flex company, is a global leader in critical power solutions. With facilities around the globe, Anord Mardix leads in critical power infrastructure, supporting a myriad of industries, from financial institutions to data centers. We develop skill sets, encourage curiosity, and enable empowerment – we turn jobs into careers. If this sounds interesting, we’d like to meet you. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a/an US Operational Excellence Manager located in Henrico, VA. Reporting to the Director, Operational Excellence the US Operational Excellence Manager Provides direct contribution to teams according to established policies and goals. Demonstrates skills in guiding and/or facilitating.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial engineering preferred.
Typically requires 7+ years of related experience.
Ability to define projects and goals to resolve by collecting data, establishing facts and Implement methodology to resolve and sustain.
Must be able to guide direct projects based on business initiatives and customer needs.
Management skills and technical experience on Finance, HR, Materials and Operations activities.
Demonstrates detailed expertise COMPLEX situations and multiple area.
Comprehends the strategic impact of the function across sites.
Lean Six sigma
This position requires domestic and international travel averaging 30–50% per year.

Responsibilities

Work as a change agent and drive the implementation of lean methodology in Critical Power Sites(Lean Leadership, 5S, Visual Management and VSM).
In charge of eliminating waste and creating value by reducing variation in the processes to achieve sustainable results throughout the organization and segment.
Utilize Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) techniques, initiate process improvements, cycle time reductions, cost reductions and other activities aimed at reducing/eliminating non-value-added activities in the process.
Drive and yokoten the identified Best practices based on the accord timelines.
Create and validate processes/standards based on standard work and BPs.
Conduct Industrial Engineering, lean and six sigma training and accelerate the proliferation of Lean Continuous Improvement culture through out the organization by co-guiding and co-facilitating Lean Deployment.
Perform assessment of CIMT Operation/Supply chain/Office and drive initiatives to close gaps.
Diligentlly participate in the selection and executions of lean and six sigma projects.
For assigned special project/segment/customer priorities to formulate and propose strategy of Lean Transformation.
Coach and facilitate Lean Transformation activities through Kaizen workshops and Small Group Activities.
Incentivate a participation and tranning of Flex Employees, Suppliers and Customers.