Hybrid Ops Excellence Leader - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Lubrizol; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary with bonus plans

401(k) match + ADCP

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Zusammenfassung

Lubrizol is seeking an Operations Excellence Manager to shape manufacturing performance across regional operations. You will lead strategic improvement initiatives, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Technology, Supply Chain, and Site Leadership to drive safety, quality, reliability, and cost competitiveness.

The role requires Black Belt leadership, project portfolio management across sites, and coaching for Green Belts, with a focus on eliminating waste and delivering measurable results

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or continuous improvement in chemical/process manufacturing.
• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives or manufacturing transformation.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification with proven Black Belt project leadership and Green Belt mentoring.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, TPM, Reliability Excellence, and Operational Excellence.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute the regional Operations Excellence roadmap aligned with business and manufacturing objectives.
• Partner with operations and site leaders to deliver high-impact productivity and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage a multi-year portfolio of projects focused on safety, quality, reliability, capacity, sustainability, and cost optimization.
• Lead Lean Six Sigma Black Belt projects and mentor Green Belt practitioners.
• Implement and sustain Manufacturing Operating Systems and continuous improvement methodologies across multiple sites.
• Facilitate value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and improvement workshops to accelerate results.
• Establish performance metrics, reporting processes, and governance for project execution and impact.
• Drive cross-site knowledge sharing and replication of best practices across the network.
• Coach leaders and teams in continuous improvement tools, change management, and problem solving.
• Identify opportunities to leverage digital technologies, automation, analytics, and Industry 4.0 technologies.

Kenntnisse

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Change management

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Lubrizol is seeking an Operations Excellence Manager to shape manufacturing performance across regional operations. You will lead strategic improvement initiatives, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Technology, Supply Chain, and Site Leadership to drive safety, quality, reliability, and cost competitiveness.

The role requires Black Belt leadership, project portfolio management across sites, and coaching for Green Belts, with a focus on eliminating waste and delivering measurable results