Head of Operational Excellence Mason (Mason, US, 45039)

Quintall; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Festo Corporation in the United States is seeking a Head of OPEX to lead a value stream–oriented organisation at the plant level, developing lean practices in line with the production system. You will drive cost and cash savings, shape the OPEX capability via training with HR, and establish local KPIs while standardising the production system.

Strong leadership and intercultural skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Technical degree with a focus on management and production engineering.
• Strong OPEX / Lean knowledge at international level.
• Managerial experience.
• Intercultural knowledge / competence.
• Fluent in English.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• OPEX experience at plant level with verified cost and cash savings.

Responsibilities

• Enable the organization to achieve cost and cash savings at plant level.
• Lead the local OPEX organisation career path in cooperation with HR.
• Develop and qualify the local OPEX capabilities with HR (training).
• Develop and standardize the local Festo value production system (standards).
• Consult plant management on the operational excellence strategy.
• Be a member of the plant management team and work with cross-functional groups.
• Lead and develop the local OPEX team and monitor performance.

Skills

OPEX/Lean knowledge

Managerial experience

Intercultural knowledge

Fluent English

Education

BS in Management & Production Engineering

Job description

Summary of job contents

The Head of OPEX is responsible for the local establishment and further development as well as implemention of an integrated value stream-based organization taking into account the defined lean principles and the existing production system.

Key accountabilities

• Responsible for enabling the organization to achieve cost and cash savings at plant level
• Responsible for the career path of the local OPEX Orga in cooperation with HR
• Responsible for the qualification within the organization for OPEX in cooperation with HR (training)
• Responsible for the development of a local, integrated OPEX KPI system (monitoring)
• Responsible for the development and standardization of the Festo value production system at local level (standards)
• Consulting function of plant management team in consideration of the operational excellence strategy
• Member of the plant management team
• Regular coordination with the various internal interest groups (e. g. plant management team; value stream manager, department head, etc.) with partly divergent interests
• Member of the plant management team
• Rarely external speeches at customers, suppliers, universities, etc. (external representation of the company)
• Responsible for the further development of the production system at plant level (human and system side)
• Development, optimization and application of methods with the focus on establishing a value stream oriented organization according to the production system
• Responsible for the development and continuous improvement of core work processes for the realization of maturity levels of plant supply chain organization (OPEX assessment)
• Establishment and implementation of framework conditions that enable and encourage the organization for cultural changes (goal: establishment of a learning organization) => Change Manager
• Enabling an agile operating organization that, for example, reacts autonomously according to the PDAC cycle and develops and implements correct solutions
• Qualification and training of the entire plant level OPEX (Source / Make / Deliver / Plan)
• Professional leadership of executives, specialists and teams at local level
• Leadership in matrix of all OPEX employees
• Disciplinary leadership of the local OPEX team
  • Monitor
  • Festo Value Production & Training
  • Consulting (Internal & External)

Knowledge and Experience

Technical studies with focus on management & production engineering

• Technical degree (BS) with a focus on management & production engineering
• Strong OPEX / Lean knowledge on an international level
• Managerial experience
• Intercultural knowledge/competence
• Fluent in English
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• OPEX experience at plant level with verified cost & cash savings

Benefits

Festo Corporation offers a robust benefits package, which is designed to help employees and their dependents stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. This is just one way we strive to provide employees with a rewarding workplace. As an effort to keep pace with healthcare trends, Festo Corporation is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to its employees which includes

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• 401k
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational assistance
• many more

Festo is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the best way to attract and retain a diverse workforce is to encourage a culture of inclusion within our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.