Senior Specialist Operational Excellence

About the role

The Sr Operational Excellence Specialist will lead the successful deployment of improvement projects aligned with the NBS Next initiatives. This position engages with all functions and levels of the ICS organization to teach and develop through hands-on coaching, mentoring teams to create value by identifying and eliminating waste. The role also serves as the conduit between the business and IT, focusing on developing, validating, and deploying related reports, tools, and process improvements. Successful implementation will improve Nordson’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by building a strong culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and coach all levels of employees in Continuous Improvement fundamentals, driving the culture of NBS Next across all functions.
• Compile data, manage databases, ensure data integrity, build reports, and drive continuous improvement of information metrics and data reporting.
• Master complex data analytics to define, execute, and lead short- and long-term strategies for Continuous Improvement initiatives within the ICS Business.
• Standardize and share NBS best practices globally across the ICS Business.
• Lead implementation of CI initiatives and problem-solving projects in collaboration with business functions to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity, and Cost (SQDIPC), as well as commercial and engineering functions.
• Maintain a project pipeline to support divisional strategic business initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a relevant field is preferred; 12 years of relevant experience is required in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of eight to twelve years of SAP experience in Engineering Change Management, Production Planning, Material Requirements Planning, or Shop Floor Control is preferred.
• 4-6 years of progressive continuous improvement experience demonstrating business acumen, leadership, and ability to drive results.
• Proficiency in Lean thinking with application in both operations and transactional environments.
• Change management or transformational experience required.
• Experience leading process mapping sessions via SIPOC or comparable processes.
• Experience building and tracking projects with a detailed project plan.

Skills

• Ability to think creatively and analytically.
• Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong organizational skills.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives collaboratively and independently in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office, MS Project, SharePoint, PowerBI, and SAP.

Working Conditions

• Office and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Estimated 20% domestic and international travel required.