JFK-Based Operations Excellence Director (Lean & Six Sigma)

DO & CO AG; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Daily meals

401K and medical benefits

Career development opportunities

Global opportunities

Events at world-class venues

Job summary

DO & CO is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Director based at our JFK location to champion process optimization and foster innovation across all US units. You will lead Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives, partnering with Operations, Production, Supply Chain and Quality teams to deliver measurable business results.

You will travel to all US units to ensure food safety, HACCP compliance, and airline customer requirements, while training teams on Lean methodologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt cert required; Black Belt preferred.
• 7+ years in continuous improvement, manufacturing, food production, aviation, or high-volume operations.
• Strong analytical, project management, leadership and problem-solving skills with measurable results.
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced, time-sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives across airline catering operations.
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks and waste reduction opportunities to improve productivity and service levels.
• Analyze and optimize workflows across production, logistics, warehousing and delivery processes.
• Establish, monitor and report on KPIs to drive operational excellence.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Partner with Operations, Production, Supply Chain and Quality teams to improve performance and customer satisfaction.
• Travel to all US units to support food safety, HACCP compliance and customer requirements.
• Manage improvement projects from planning through implementation, sustainability and results measurement.
• Train and coach employees on Lean methodologies and problem-solving tools.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives through labor optimization, waste reduction and process efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

DO & CO is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Director based at our JFK location to champion process optimization and foster innovation across all US units. You will lead Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives, partnering with Operations, Production, Supply Chain and Quality teams to deliver measurable business results.

You will travel to all US units to ensure food safety, HACCP compliance, and airline customer requirements, while training teams on Lean methodologies