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Senior Operational Excellence Specialist

$85k - $120k

NR Consulting

Title: Senior Operational Excellence Specialist
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
Qualifications

Core Competencies:
  • 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.
Education and Experience:

Required:
  • 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.
Preferred:
  • Lean Certification preferred.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
  • PMP or Prince 2.0 certification desirable.
Additional information

Compensation and Benefits
  • 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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