Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

Position Summary Electroswitch is seeking an experienced Senior Operational Excellence Engineer to lead process optimization, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency initiatives across our manufacturing operations. This corporate-level position supports five business units and works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain leadership to implement Lean manufacturing principles, standardize best practices, reduce costs, and improve operational performance. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and sustaining Electroswitch's Operational Excellence strategy, with a focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP). We are looking for a hands-on, results-driven professional who can identify improvement opportunities, lead cross-functional initiatives, coach teams, and deliver measurable, sustainable improvements in manufacturing performance. Key Responsibilities Lead continuous improvement projects across multiple business units, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost reduction. Identify and eliminate manufacturing waste, bottlenecks, excess inventory, downtime, and process variation through value stream mapping and process analysis. Implement Lean manufacturing methodologies, including 5S, Kaizen, standardized work, visual management, flow manufacturing, pull systems, and production leveling. Facilitate Kaizen events, Gemba walks, root cause analysis, 5-Why investigations, and structured problem-solving activities. Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to improve equipment reliability, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), throughput, changeover times, production yields, and operational efficiency. Collaborate with Materials, Planning, and Supply Chain teams to improve material availability, inventory replenishment, and production flow. Establish and maintain operational performance metrics, SQDIP boards, visual management systems, daily accountability processes, and continuous improvement tracking. Support capacity planning, line balancing, labor productivity improvements, and operational readiness initiatives. Coach and train employees and leadership teams on Lean principles, continuous improvement tools, and standardized work practices. Develop project charters, implementation plans, milestones, and financial benefit estimates for operational improvement initiatives. Partner with Finance and other departments to validate cost savings, productivity improvements, and return on improvement initiatives. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, accountability, and employee engagement across all business units.