Head of Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Van Buren (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Wellbeats membership

Gym membership discount

Holiday pay

Employee referral program

Job summary

GDH is seeking a senior leader to oversee continuous improvement, quality management, and operational excellence across manufacturing operations. This role requires strategic thinking, Lean/Six Sigma mastery, and the ability to drive transformational change through cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing and 5+ years of progressive leadership directing enterprise-wide initiatives, with certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and ASQ CQE or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years in manufacturing, ops excellence, quality or CI.
• 5+ years leading enterprise-wide improvement initiatives.
• Proven Lean, Six Sigma and operational transformations.
• Experience directing cross-functional teams in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic plan for continuous improvement.
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, productivity and costs.
• Foster a culture of CI through coaching and engagement.
• Drive and sustain OE programs across multiple facilities.
• Improve quality and process capability by analyzing yield, waste, rework and OEE.
• Implement CAPA with Quality and Operations leadership.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and related methodologies.
• Establish KPI measurement systems for improvements.
• Advise leadership on efficiency, quality and process opportunities.
• Build organizational capability via training and change management.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Operations/Quality Engineering or Business

Master’s degree preferred

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

ASQ CQE or CMQ/OE certification

Job description

GDH is seeking a senior leader to oversee continuous improvement, quality management, and operational excellence across manufacturing operations. This role requires strategic thinking, Lean/Six Sigma mastery, and the ability to drive transformational change through cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing and 5+ years of progressive leadership directing enterprise-wide initiatives, with certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and ASQ CQE or