Operational Excellence & PMO Leader

Position Summary

The Operational Excellence & PMO Leader will serve as the right hand to the Florence Plant Manager, driving Lean Six Sigma initiatives while providing structured project management leadership. This role accelerates the site’s progression from Manufacturing 1.0 to Manufacturing 4.0 by improving SQDIP performance, strengthening processes, and coaching front-line and mid-level leaders in operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Six Sigma roadmap deployment, including VSM, Kaizen, RCA, standard work, 5S, SMED, TPM, and visual management.
• Serve as the site’s continuous improvement strategist for throughput, waste elimination, quality improvement, and cost savings.
• Coach Operations Managers and production teams to develop CI capability and problem-solving discipline.
• Provide PMO leadership across CAPEX and OPEX projects using project charters, governance cadences, KPIs, and RACI structures.
• Partner with engineering, maintenance, quality, and supply chain to manage cross-functional project portfolios.
• Contribute to digital transformation efforts aligned with Manufacturing 4.0.
• Facilitate daily, weekly, and monthly performance review structures.
• Support culture-building efforts around safety, accountability, and operational rigor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering, Operations, Industrial Technology, Business).
• 3–5+ years in manufacturing, operations, CI or project management.
• Led Kaizens and structured problem-solving.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• PREFERRED: Experience with: Danaher, ITW, Parker Hannifin, Honeywell, or other OpEx-driven organizations.

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is hands-on, structured, and able to influence without authority. This person is a disciplined project executor, strong communicator, credible shop-floor leader, and consistent coach who drives sustainable improvements.

Career Path

Future growth may include CI Manager, PMO Manager, Engineering Manager, or Operations Manager roles depending on performance.

Onsite

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

Company Information

• Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions.
• The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems.
• The company is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents.
• Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

About Solenis

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K.
• Discretionary bonuses.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.