Operational Excellence Manager

Job Description Operational Excellence Manager (Remote)This exciting role will be responsible for the company’soverallLean & Six Sigma training,projects, andimplementation.A solid understanding ofLean & Six Sigmaprocesseswithin a manufacturing environmentwill be needed to be successful in this role.They are headquartered in theBurlington, WAarea. The company is a leadingdesigner andmanufacturer ofsolar cells and PV Modules for therenewable energy industry. If you are an individualwholoves toimplement Lean & Six Sigmaprocessesandtrainteams to be Six Sigma certified,this role could be for you!Responsibilities:Participate inthecompany’s Long-Term and Mid-Term Strategy Deployment process.Facilitate and support Annual Hoshin Planning processes at site and functional level.Facilitate annual Value Stream Mapping and Value Chain Mapping events to support Annual Hoshin and Budgeting processes.Identify teams, project opportunities, actions, required training, and deployment methodologies resulting from Annual Hoshin Planning, Value Stream Mapping,and Value Chain Mapping events.Work with Operations, Product Engineering & Development, Supply Chain, Sales,and all other business functions to align, select, prioritize,and plan Lean & Six Sigma project and kaizen targets, timing,and training needs identified intheAnnual Hoshin Planning process.Develop, coordinate,and manage Lean & Six Sigma training plansto support annualprojectsand kaizen targets.Assist sites and functional teams in integrating resulting initiatives and project decks to build the Annual Budget Plan.Lead Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt high-impact projects (~ $500K+/project) identified during the Annual Hoshin Planning process.Facilitate deployment ofthe company’sProduction System.Drive SPS KPIs and goals across the enterprise.Lead other Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt projects assigned by the Corporate Director of Continuous Improvement and Quality.Travel to location and support other Corporate Lean & Six Sigma Black Belts and their projects as required.Attend the company’s Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt training courseandattainthecompany’s Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt certification within established timelines.Develop and assist in thecreationand improvement ofthe company’s White Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt,and Green Belt training material.ConductcompanyLean & Six Sigma training courses for White Belts, Yellow Belts, Orange Belts,and Green Belts.Assist in thecreationand improvement ofthe company’sBlue Belt, Brown Belt,and Black Belt training material.Establish and deploythe company’sLean & Six Sigma Program maturity growth Road Map.Drive and deploy the Lean & Six Sigma program through x-functional and x-site collaboration efforts.Benchmark Best-In-Class metrics and performance on Lean & Six Sigma within our industry and outside our industry.Definethe company’s Lean & Six Sigma Program KPIs, goals,and metrics.Implement and manage thecompanyBelt Program.Drive Belt Certification goals and performance across the enterprise.Coach other belts in applying correct methodologies, closing projects on time,and successfully achieving certification.Manage Lean & Six Sigma project decks and funnels to ensurethecompany’s Lean & Six Sigma operational and financial goals are met.Assist site management and personnel with analysis and improvement of asset utilization, line flow constraint analysis and improvement.Assist site management and personnel with RCA (Root-Cause Analysis) and implementation of CA (Corrective Action) of PK, A3,and Apollo processes.Conduct benchmarking and analysis on Lean & Six Sigma practices; identify and implement process improvement opportunities.Support Supplier Quality and Customer Quality Program Managers with RCA (Root-Cause Analysis) and implementation of CA (Corrective Action) of PK, A3,and Apollo processes.Support site management and personnel in improving utilization of MES and other automated data collection and analysis systems.Support Safety, Product Engineering, Operations,and Sales teams to ensure the highest level of safety in our products and processes.Support Product Design and Manufacturing Engineers in driving innovation, improving existing designs,and reducing defects. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cypress HCM