Operational Excellence Engineer

About the role

The Operational Excellence (OpEx) Engineer will facilitate and deploy the DRIVE+ (OpEx Management System) to achieve transformative results and work within a management system environment. The role focuses on defining the region strategy for corporate initiatives related to lean management and maturing the DRIVE+ Management System.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and execute projects that improve key business indicators such as safety, quality, operational excellence, cost, and people.
• Lead and/or facilitate continuous improvement efforts including safety, quality, flow, cost, and people.
• Track overall improvement progress and report to executive management.
• Develop and maintain detailed process/value stream maps and metrics for key manufacturing and business processes.
• Implement improvement methods into daily, weekly, and monthly operational meeting routines (GTM, FST, SMT levels of MDI).
• Support other CI professionals in deploying appropriate safety, quality, flow, cost, people metrics and management routines at all levels of the organization within the context of the DRIVE+ system.
• Ensure sustainability of improvement results and provide coaching to site resources.
• Coordinate and report status of improvement and cost-saving efforts/results to executive leadership and corporate as needed.
• Assist leadership in strategic planning and high-impact improvement projects.
• Install a problem-solving and continuous improvement culture across sites and related areas of the organization.
• Coordinate the content of all Lean training materials and lead the implementation of a structured training program for improvement teams.
• Lead the development and implementation of all levels of the hourly Skill Based Development program as it relates to Lean and Six Sigma methods.
• Coordinate the North America Six Sigma program and act as an expert/coach for project leaders.
• Lead Six Sigma projects as needed.
• Support cross-site and cross-functional efforts to improve shared business processes, both transactional and operational, and lead the effort to streamline processes across all sites.
• Lead benchmarking and the exchange of knowledge and best practices in relation to lean and Six Sigma methodologies with Vallourec Group steering committees and other entities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred mechanical, electrical, automation). Business-related degrees will be considered.
• 5 years in Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing within an industrial setting.
• Strong background in engineering or operations leadership with a solid understanding of process flow, waste identification, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Six Sigma or Toyota Production System (TPS) methodologies.
• Prior roles with direct responsibilities on the shop floor at some point in career.
• Experience in operations leadership or process engineering within the industrial sector, with a strong grasp of broader business strategy.
• Proven ability to facilitate and motivate continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to manage and execute complex instructions.
• Able to manage multiple complex projects and communicate progress clearly and concisely.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the drive to work closely with shop floor personnel and build strong communication channels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Able to travel locally and periodically for long-distance assignments.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and communicate progress clearly and concisely.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the drive to work closely with shop floor personnel and build strong communication channels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Able to travel locally and periodically for long-distance assignments.

Skills

• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Toyota Production System (TPS)
• Process Flow
• Waste Identification
• Project Management
• Training and Development
• Strategic Planning
• Team Leadership
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Customer Service
• Leadership

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability
Profit Sharing: Up to 4%
401(k): Company match 4.5% with no vesting period
Paid Parental Leave: For birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoptions
Paid Holidays: 10 days, plus 1 personal floating holiday
Paid Vacation Time
Discretionary Performance-Based Bonus Program
Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

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Schedule

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