Director of Operational Excellence

YOU MUST HAVE

• Lean transformation experience and understanding of lean principles with a proven track record of changing culture and getting results. Successfully facilitated and driven 20+ process or program improvements.
• Experience with facilitating and deep diving supply chain processes and driving transformations.
• 5+ years program or project management experience
• 5+ years of Process Excellence or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel 75%

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related discipline required.
• 5+ years Sr. Manager experience is valuable.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both senior management and production staff.
• Leadership through influence, coaching, mentoring, and teaching; ability to foster lean culture change in an environment with varying acceptance.
• Understanding of Gemba-based continuous improvement tools/techniques. APICS CPIM, Black Belt and Lean certifications or equivalent experience desired.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment, strategy creation, and execution plan for transforming and improving rigor and operational excellence in key supply chain functions within IA to include planning, execution, and procurement
• Coach and develop team members, leaders and staff through operational excellence principles and drive process improvement using lean tools and methodologies.
• Coach lean process and behavior changes, developing a highly effective balanced scorecard for all applicable programs
• Implement KPIs and process rigor to drive improvements throughout the transformation
• Conduct regular executive communication updates on the status of the transformation, escalations, and support required
• Support the cross functional supply chain teams to develop and follow their standard work, yielding a culture of system, process, and behavior discipline to get results using lean principles
• Provide full financial analysis and capital expenditure supporting digital enhancements, justification as necessary, and accurately project and track savings

YOU MUST HAVE

• Lean transformation experience and understanding of lean principles with a proven track record of changing culture and getting results. Successfully facilitated and driven 20+ process or program improvements.
• Experience with facilitating and deep diving supply chain processes and driving transformations.
• 5+ years program or project management experience
• 5+ years of Process Excellence or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel 75%

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related discipline required.
• 5+ years Sr. Manager experience is valuable.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both senior management and production staff.
• Leadership through influence, coaching, mentoring, and teaching; ability to foster lean culture change in an environment with varying acceptance.
• Understanding of Gemba-based continuous improvement tools/techniques. APICS CPIM, Black Belt and Lean certifications or equivalent experience desired.