Operational Excellence Manager

1 week ago


Huntsville, Tennessee, United States Great Dane Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Operational Excellence Manager to lead our Lean Implementation efforts and drive continuous improvement across our organization. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for mentoring operational leaders, developing and implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance with lean principles.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and implementation of lean processes to reduce waste and improve efficiency
  • Mentor operational leaders in lean deployment and implementation, problem-solving methodology, and change management
  • Develop and manage engineering controls to support lean processes
  • Provide feedback to management on waste trends, patterns, and opportunities
  • Oversee online waste reduction activities to ensure lean principles are executed and maintained
  • Conduct problem-solving efforts and improvement projects related to waste reduction
  • Facilitate and conduct data analysis of waste related to gates
  • Coordinate lean metric reporting and create gate management reports
  • Develop governance packages for plant leadership to lead transition of ownership to corresponding functional leaders and track result progress
  • Conduct daily lean process audits to ensure compliance with applicable standards
  • Ensure feedback is getting back to all levels of work teams when issues occur
  • Support project change management in the cascading of lean through the facility and other areas of the support staff
  • Effectively support other functions as required, such as training, model line events, and other improvement projects
  • Coordinate lean visits by leadership and from other plants
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (e.g., engineering, quality, management, or business)
  • 3-5+ years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or manufacturing-related fields or equivalent combination of education and training
  • Strong process-focused thinking and mentality
  • Good communication skills and ability to motivate and engage others
  • Coaching, facilitation, and leadership experience
  • Prior lean experience is desired
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including advanced data functions in Excel
  • Excellent analytical skills; ability to collect and analyze data and present findings
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail
  • Strong customer service orientation and ability to maintain a professional, friendly demeanor
  • Solid ability in identifying and resolving problems in a timely, effective manner
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills


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