Senior Operational Excellence Specialist
$85k - $120kNR Consulting
Title: Senior Operational Excellence Specialist
Location: Fort Mill, SC/ Burlington, WA (On- Site)
Duration: Fulltime Role Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Notes from Client-
Need candidates that are currently embedded in manufacturing operations and can demonstrate recent, tangible impact in plant performance improvement.
Location: Fort Mill, SC/ Burlington, WA (On- Site)
Duration: Fulltime Role Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in company'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 in Annual Hoshin Planning process.
- Develop, coordinate and manage Lean & Six Sigma training plan to support annual project and 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 of Silfab's Production System (SPS).
- 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 Silfab's Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt training course; attain company's Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt certification within established timelines.
- Develop and/or assist in the development and improvement of Silfab's White Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt and Green Belt training material.
- Conduct Silfab Lean & Six Sigma training courses for White Belts, Yellow Belts, Orange Belts and Green Belts.
- Assist in the development and improvement of Silfab's Blue Belt, Brown Belt and Black Belt training material.
- Establish and deploy Silfab's Lean & Six Sigma Program maturity growth Road Map.
- Drive and deploy the Lean & Six Sigma program through x-functional and x-site collaboration effort.
- Benchmark Best-In-Class metrics and performance on Lean & Six Sigma within our industry and outside our industry.
- Define Silfab's Lean & Six Sigma Program KPIs, goals and metrics.
- Implement and manage the Silfab Belt Program.
- Coach and support implementation of the SPS.
- 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 ensure company'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.
- Work with IT to develop information systems and automated, intelligent dashboards for the Lean & Six Sigma Program:
- Project & Program Financial Benefits review, approval and tracking
- Project Status tracking
- Project Methodology workflow and tracking
- Employee Certification workflow and tracking
- Minitab License management
- Establish operating mechanisms for reviewing, reporting and communicating Lean & Six Sigma program performance and maturity progress at multiple levels in the organization.
- Manage budget targets and financial reporting on Lean & Six Sigma projects and Kaizen.
- Participate in Continuous Improvement and Quality Summits, Share and Learn, and Benchmarking events.
- Other functions as deemed relevant and/or assigned
- Customer-centric visionary.
- Servant Leadership mindset.
- Builds team value through diversity, thrives in diverse environment.
- Accomplished listener.
- Demonstrated, effective change agent.
- Strong Project Management skills.
- Innovation driver.
- System-Thinker.
- Lean-Thinker.
- Lean Manufacturing.
- Hoshin or other Strategy Deployment methodology.
- Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving skills.
- PDCA, A3, Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies.
- Ability to see and understand the Big Picture and manage at tactical level.
- Experienced influencer. Demonstrated ability to get work done through others.
- Outstanding facilitation and presentation skills.
- Proficient with a variety of computer software applications including Minitab, Business Central, Microsoft Office products and PowerBI.
- Outstanding organizational and planning skills.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Strong ability to work and deliver under time constraints.
- Quickly adapt and correct course under changing priorities.
- Strong ability to work well in a team atmosphere, resolve conflict, and comply with high quality and ethics standards.
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience (Engineering preferred).
- Minimum 7 years working in a Process Improvement, Quality or Operational Excellence organization, and...
- Minimum 5 years in a company with a strong, recognized Lean & Six Sigma program and culture.
- Minimum 3 years Project Management experience managing large-scale, x-functional projects.
- Proven record of results managing in a matrix environment.
- Demonstrated Minitab proficiency and teaching Minitab to others.
- Ability to travel as required.
- Lean Certification preferred.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
- PMP or Prince 2.0 certification desirable.
- Competitive wages ($85,000-120,000/year)
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Health Savings Account option
- Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee PV Panel Purchase Program
Notes from Client-
- Candidates currently working in active manufacturing or production environments, with regular shop-floor engagement
- Individuals who are directly involved in executing and sustaining operational improvements, not primarily in advisory, audit, or transformation program leadership roles
- 4-8 years of experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence roles
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field required
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt required (Black Belt preferred but not essential)
- Strong background in Lean Manufacturing and CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, RCA, 5S, VSM)
- Proven experience improving plant KPIs such as OEE, throughput, cycle time, scrap, and productivity
- Demonstrated ability to lead shop-floor based improvement initiatives (not purely project office or consulting delivery)
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting (Excel required; Power BI or similar tools strongly preferred)
- Ability to coach and support frontline teams in continuous improvement practices
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Need candidates that are currently embedded in manufacturing operations and can demonstrate recent, tangible impact in plant performance improvement.
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