Lean-Driven Ops Excellence Leader

Rehrig Pacific; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific is seeking an Operations Excellence Manager to drive scalable standards by establishing robust daily management systems and leading data-driven continuous improvement initiatives. This role collaborates with Operations leaders to simplify processes, build problem-solving capability, and sustain measurable gains aligned with safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer expectations.

The position requires 5+ years in operations excellence or related fields, with expertise in Lean,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 5+ years in operations excellence, manufacturing, or related field.
• Proven application of Lean, RCA, PDCA, A3, kaizen, Gemba, and standard work.
• Strong change leadership, facilitation, coaching, PM, data analysis, KPI dashboards, and executive-ready communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and visualization tools; Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an operations excellence roadmap, site-level improvement plans, and measurable performance targets.
• Standardize and simplify processes using Lean principles, standard work, visual management, and leader routines.
• Coach leaders and teams to embed continuous improvement in daily operations and sustain adoption.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives to increase safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost performance.
• Facilitate Gemba, root cause analysis, kaizen, PDCA, and A3 problem solving with clear ownership and due dates.
• Validate benefits, remove barriers, and establish controls to prevent regression.
• Develop KPI dashboards, scorecards, and review routines to create visibility and drive action.
• Analyze trends, prioritize the improvement pipeline, and communicate progress and risks to leadership.
• Align metric definitions and accountability across Operations and support functions.
• Own governance for SOPs, work instructions, standard work, audits, and corrective actions.

Skills

Lean principles

Change leadership

Project management

Data analysis

KPI dashboards

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Rehrig Pacific is seeking an Operations Excellence Manager to drive scalable standards by establishing robust daily management systems and leading data-driven continuous improvement initiatives. This role collaborates with Operations leaders to simplify processes, build problem-solving capability, and sustain measurable gains aligned with safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer expectations.

The position requires 5+ years in operations excellence or related fields, with expertise in Lean,