Hybrid Lean Six Sigma OpEx Leader

Daikin Applied Americas; Faribault (MN); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 153 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Daikin Applied Americas is seeking an Operation Excellence Manager to lead enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. You will drive Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen programs, coach leaders, and partner with senior management to translate strategy into operational execution in a hybrid North Faribault Plant setting.

The role requires 8+ years of manufacturing quality experience and a Bachelor's in a STEM field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related discipline is required.
• 8+ years of quality-related manufacturing experience required.

Responsabilités

• Lead enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business strategy and performance goals
• Identify, prioritize, and execute process improvement opportunities using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and problem-solving tools
• Facilitate value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and improvement workshops across functions
• Establish and track KPIs to measure operational performance and improvement impact
• Coach and mentor leaders and teams on continuous improvement principles
• Drive standard work, visual management, and governance to sustain improvements
• Partner with senior leadership to translate strategic objectives into operational execution
• Support change management to embed a culture of continuous improvement
• Lead or support training programs (Yellow Belt, Green Belt) to build organizational capability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, IT, HR to remove operational barriers

Connaissances

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Problem-solving

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Description du poste

Daikin Applied Americas is seeking an Operation Excellence Manager to lead enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. You will drive Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen programs, coach leaders, and partner with senior management to translate strategy into operational execution in a hybrid North Faribault Plant setting.

The role requires 8+ years of manufacturing quality experience and a Bachelor's in a STEM field.