SUMMARY

The Manager of Operational Excellence will drive continuous improvement projects throughout the organization by utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, Kaizen, and other modern manufacturing methods. This position will create a high performing work environment by leading projects which improve all aspects of manufacturing including safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned with supervisor approval.

• Lead the site operational excellence team
• Identify opportunities for improvement and develop the improvement strategy.
• Lead continuous improvement activities relative to quality, productivity, working capital, 5S, and capital expansion.
• Utilizes DMAIC (Define Measure Analyze Improve Control) as necessary to address problems in the business
• Utilize Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate waste and improve overall process yields
• Drive employee engagement
• Train employees in operational excellence techniques

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• BA/BS degree in related field.
• Formal Lean, Six Sigma or OE certification. (Black Belt)
• 5-7 years of in-depth experience in continuous improvement and operational excellence
• 5-7 years of experience in six sigma and lean manufacturing
• Experience within a manager role.
• Statistics, Black Belt certified.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint.
• Strong skills with Minitab or other statistical analysis software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to high.