Director of Operational Excellence

Lean Focus; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lean Focus LLC is seeking a Director of Operational Excellence to lead continuous improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites. You will drive Lean and CI programs aimed at productivity gains, waste reduction, quality improvement, and standardized best practices, partnering with plant leadership to embed a culture of ongoing optimization.

The role requires guiding CI leaders, deploying tools like VSM, Kaizen, 5S, and SMED; developing KPIs, monitoring results, and aligning CI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• Minimum 7 years in manufacturing with 3+ years in a CI leadership role
• Proven Lean tools experience (VSM, KPI development, 6S, etc.)
• Understanding of manufacturing cost and P&L; measurable improvements
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership (onsite or remote)
• Proficiency with data analysis and manufacturing systems (ERP, MES)

Responsabilités

• Design CI strategies across four manufacturing sites
• Ensure Lean training aligns with productivity, safety, quality, and sustainability
• Improve process flow, eliminate waste, and increase operational efficiency
• Conduct operational assessments to identify opportunities for optimization and cost reduction
• Facilitate events and deploy Lean tools such as Kaizen, VSM, 5S, SMED, and root cause analysis
• Standardize CI tools, training, and metrics across all facilities including scorecards and KPIs
• Report metrics and KPI improvements to senior leadership
• Coach CI leaders and operations personnel at each site to build local Lean capabilities
• Drive problem solving culture across the organization
• Collaborate with Plant Managers and cross-functional teams to integrate Lean with business goals
• Share best practices across site and encourage knowledge sharing
• Support automation, layout improvements, and digital transformation initiatives

Connaissances

Lean

CI Leadership

Value Stream Mapping

KPI Development

6S

FMEA

Cross-functional PM

Data Analysis

ERP/MES

Formation

Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Outils

ERP

MES

Kaizen Tools

Description du poste

Our client is seeking a Director of Operational Excellence to join their growing organization. The Director of OpEx/CI is responsible for developing, leading, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role drives operational excellence by leading Lean and other CI initiatives focused on improving productivity, reducing waste, enhancing quality, and standardizing best practices. The Director partners closely with plant leadership teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement at every level.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designing and implementing Continuous Improvement strategies across four manufacturing sites
• Ensuring Lean training and events align with corporate goals in productivity, safety, quality, and sustainability
• Improving process flow, eliminating waste, and increasing operational efficiency
• Conducting operational assessments to identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements
• Facilitating events and deploying Lean tools such as Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, SMED, and root cause analysis
• Standardizing CI tools, training, and metrics across all facilities including scorecards and KPIs, ensuring consistent application and measurable results
• Reporting metrics and KPI improvements to senior leadership
• Coaching and mentoring CI leaders and operations personnel at each site to build local capabilities in Lean
• Driving problem solving culture across the organization
• Collaborating with Plant Managers and cross-functional teams to integrate Lean efforts with business goals
• Sharing best practices across site and encouraging a knowledge-sharing environment to accelerate results
• Supporting the implementation of automation, layout improvements, and digital transformation initiatives to improve legacy manufacturing operations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing environments including 3+ years in a CI leadership role
• Proven experience utilizing and deploying Lean tools including Value Stream Mapping, KPI development, Transactional Process Improvement, Strategy Deployment, 6S, Standard Work, FMEA, Problem Solving, Kanban, Visual Daily Management, 80/20, etc.
• Understanding of manufacturing cost and P&L; proven experience delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and cost
• Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams remotely or onsite
• Proficiency with data analysis, KPIs, and manufacturing systems (ERP, MES, etc.)

Lean Focus LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

At Lean Focus, we help businesses overcome their biggest challenges by transforming them for the better, and for the long-term. A "who's who" of global leaders in every industry, our clients include some of the world's most respected brands and several members of the Fortune 1000.