Operational Excellence Manager

What You’ll Get to Do

• Implement and manage OBE Operational Excellence system to support and drive site team to achieve zero harm, improve quality, reduce waste, and maximize process and equipment performance.
• Develop site OpEx strategy, initiatives, activities, coaching and training material.
• Identify areas of process improvement opportunities and work with Front Line Leaders to execute specific OpEx production projects.
• Oversee and develop our Quality initiatives and metrics by working with operations to drive best practices that keep us on the forefront for quality in the industry.

What We Are Looking For

• Practical experience leading kaizen events (teaching, coaching and implementing operational excellence tools).
• High degree of technical aptitude with a demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes and logistics flows.
• Previous experience developing and implementing quality systems, including but not limited to tools such as PFMEA, control plans, standardized work and layered audits is required.
• Ability to influence and create buy-in from teams through collaboration and development.
• Strong understanding of Lean Tools including, but not limited to; 6S, Kanban, Ishikawa, A3, 5-Why, MTTR, MTBF, Poka-yoke, JIT, Value-stream mapping.

Strongly Preferred Backgrounds

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related operational leadership roles.
• Engineering degree.

What OBE Offers You

• Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee.
• Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose.
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses.
• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.