Manufacturing Excellence & PMO Leader

Solenis LLC; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 107,500 - 157,663; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision & 401K

Job summary

Solenis is seeking an Operational Excellence & PMO Leader to partner with the Florence Plant Manager, driving Lean Six Sigma initiatives and structured project leadership to advance Manufacturing 1.0 to Manufacturing 4.0.

You will coach front-line and mid-level leaders, improve SQDIP performance, and work across engineering, maintenance, quality, and supply chain to deliver cost savings and safer, more reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in engineering, operations, industrial technology, or business.
• 3–5+ years in manufacturing, operations, CI or project management.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred; Green Belt accepted with progress toward Black Belt.
• Experience leading Kaizens and structured problem-solving.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and data-driven decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Six Sigma roadmap deployment using VSM, Kaizen, RCA, standard work, 5S, SMED, TPM, and visual management.
• Serve as the site's continuous improvement strategist for throughput, waste elimination, quality improvement, and cost savings.
• Coach Operations Managers and production teams to develop CI capability and problem‑solving discipline.
• Provide PMO leadership across CAPEX and OPEX projects with charters, governance cadences, KPIs, and RACI structures.
• Partner with engineering, maintenance, quality, and supply chain to manage cross‑functional project portfolios.
• Contribute to digital transformation efforts aligned with Manufacturing 4.0.
• Facilitate daily, weekly, and monthly performance review structures.
• Support culture‑building efforts around safety, accountability, and operational rigor.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Facilitation

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Technology or Business

Job description

Solenis is seeking an Operational Excellence & PMO Leader to partner with the Florence Plant Manager, driving Lean Six Sigma initiatives and structured project leadership to advance Manufacturing 1.0 to Manufacturing 4.0.

You will coach front-line and mid-level leaders, improve SQDIP performance, and work across engineering, maintenance, quality, and supply chain to deliver cost savings and safer, more reliable operations.