Operational Excellence Director

Emerson; Mexicali; Presencial; MXN 60,000 - 120,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a forward-thinking company as the Director of Operational Excellence, where you will lead strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and foster a culture of continuous improvement. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions and drive performance across the organization. Your expertise in operational excellence tools and leadership will be crucial in establishing common metrics and optimizing processes. Enjoy a supportive work environment that prioritizes employee well-being, offers growth opportunities, and values diversity and inclusion. Be part of a team that is committed to making a positive impact.

Servicios

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Vacation and holiday leave

Formación

• 10+ years in operations with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Expert in OPEX tools and strong analytical skills.

Responsabilidades

• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement standard processes across Discrete Automation sites.

Conocimientos

Operational Excellence

Supply Chain Management

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Change Management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Operations

Advanced degree

Herramientas

Six Sigma

Lean Methodology

Value Stream Analysis (VSA)

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our team as the Director of Operational Excellence. In this strategic role for Discrete Automation, you will be a key leader responsible for driving operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and overall excellence across our organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and implement initiatives that enhance our operational processes and elevate performance.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

1. Implement Express Offer & Preferred Parts management at all Emerson Americas sites. Coordinate sales, marketing, customer service, operations, and procurement to establish a solid process for Ship from Stock & Assemble-to-Order Products.
2. Implement the Operational Excellence “Playbook” and drive adoption of the key programs at all our sites. Identify demand planning, S&OP, forecasting, production planning, materials planning, inventory management, and customer service improvement opportunities.
3. Facilitate value chain projects. Study and recommend subsidiary inter-dependency improvements.
4. Continuously improve OPEX process, tools, and techniques. Identify, document, and leverage standard processes across all Discrete sites around the globe to assist Americas.
5. Drive cultural change to customer-centric operational excellence across Discrete Americas sites.
6. Establish common metrics, data definitions and business processes to support service level, inventory, and demand/forecast improvements.
7. Continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness, implementing the annual plan of Department to deliver results in accordance with the adopted budget assumptions.
8. Rapidly implement a Discrete Automation Production System which includes the following:
1. Visual factory- Pacing the value object against TAKT.
2. Creating Leader Standard work to respond to abnormalities.
3. Structured problem-solving training and successful implementation across the sites.
4. Value Stream Analysis to identify waste opportunities and projects to remove waste.
5. Gemba walks to “Go See Go Learn Go Solve.”
9. Lead cross functional teams through Strategy Deployment (Hoshin Kanri) and Kaizen/Kaikaku.
10. Ability to develop standard work and create tiered Gemba process.

Who You Are:

You focus efforts on continuous improvement; interested in identifying and seizing opportunities for alignment and integration. You formulate a clear strategy and map high-reaching steps that will accelerate the organization toward its goals. You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and partners. You articulate a compelling, inspired, and relatable vision and communicate the vision with a sense of purpose about the future.

For This Role, You Will Need:

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Operations Manager or a related field.
2. 10+ years of confirmed experience in a related role, with some combination of experience in key functional roles: supply chain, operations, engineering, product planning, demand management with shown success in implementing operational excellent initiatives.
3. Expert in core OPEX tools, VSA, Line balancing, Heijunka, Jidoka, 3P and strong analytical and problem-solving skills to drive decision-making.
4. Excellent leadership and team management capabilities.
5. Successfully led organizational change initiatives and implemented significant process optimizations.
6. Proficient in writing clear, concise, and accurate reports, correspondence, and procedures and provide responses to diverse audiences.
7. Ability to build effective teams and achieve results through them as well as positively influence across all organizational levels.
8. Excellent communication skills in a multi-language and multi-culture environment.
9. Availability to travel, up to 30%.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

1. Bilingual in English and Spanish: Proficient in both written and spoken languages.
2. Advanced degree or equivalent experience.
3. Certifications in Six Sigma, Lean, or related areas are advantageous.

Our Offer To You:

We are a company committed to our people and the environment. We offer you benefits above those required by law, growth opportunities, new learning experiences and an excellent and positive work environment where you can learn and apply all your knowledge and talent. We are sure that we can offer you an attractive career plan. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a medical insurance plan, with an option of dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, recognition, and much more. Our organization prioritizes work-life balance and offers paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. Come join us and be part of our team!

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a professional environment where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspire innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

The philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Emerson.